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quasi-contract doctrine in Alabama

5 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 1994–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alabama courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Seitter v. Schoenfeldgreen
ksd · 1988 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013Accordingly, I respectfully dissent. "3The trial court relied on General Motors Corp. v. National Auto Radiator Manufacturing Co., 694 F.2d 1050, 1052-53 (6th Cir.1982) (‘Despite contention by GM that the place of the wrong for its contribution or indemnity claims is Michigan, it is clear that the place where the underlying personal injury occurred, which is Ontario in the present case, has been deemed the place of the wrong for choice-of-law purposes.’); Seitter v. Schoenfeld, 678 F.Supp. 831, 837-38 , republished at 88 B.R. 343, 349-50 (D.Kan.1988) ('[I]n a claim for contribution, which "wro

2013Accordingly, I respectfully dissent. "3The trial court relied on General Motors Corp. v. National Auto Radiator Manufacturing Co., 694 F.2d 1050, 1052-53 (6th Cir.1982) (‘Despite contention by GM that the place of the wrong for its contribution or indemnity claims is Michigan, it is clear that the place where the underlying personal injury occurred, which is Ontario in the present case, has been deemed the place of the wrong for choice-of-law purposes.’); Seitter v. Schoenfeld, 678 F.Supp. 831, 837-38 , republished at 88 B.R. 343, 349-50 (D.Kan.1988) ('[I]n a claim for contribution, which "wro

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General Motors Corporation v. National Auto Radiator Manufacturing Co.green
ca6 · 1982 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Accordingly, I respectfully dissent. "3The trial court relied on General Motors Corp. v. National Auto Radiator Manufacturing Co., 694 F.2d 1050, 1052-53 (6th Cir.1982) (‘Despite contention by GM that the place of the wrong for its contribution or indemnity claims is Michigan, it is clear that the place where the underlying personal injury occurred, which is Ontario in the present case, has been deemed the place of the wrong for choice-of-law purposes.’); Seitter v. Schoenfeld, 678 F.Supp. 831, 837-38 , republished at 88 B.R. 343, 349-50 (D.Kan.1988) ('[I]n a claim for contribution, which "wro

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American Family Care, Inc. v. Foxgreen
alacivapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See American Family Care, Inc. v. Fox, 642 So.2d 486, 488 (Ala.Civ.App.1994) (stating that “[u]n-der the doctrine of quasi-contract, the law implies a contract, based upon principles of equity, to prevent the unjust enrichment of one who knowingly accepts and retains a benefit provided at the detriment of another, who has a reasonable expectation of compensation”).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alabama. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Nance by and Through Nance v. Matthews green
ala · 1993
1 sentence

2025Nance, 622 So. 2d at 299 .7 Accepting Laborde and Cruz- Candelo's allegations as true and drawing all reasonable inferences in their favor, the Court cannot conclude as a matter of law that recovery 7The Bank argues that Laborde and Cruz-Candelo cannot bring an unjust-enrichment claim because parties cannot bring such a quasi- contract claim when there is an express contract between the parties.

12025–2025
Vardaman v. Florence City Bd. of Educ. green
ala · 1989
1 sentence

2001However, we affirm the judgment in favor of the defendants on Callaway's quasi-contract claim. "[T]he existence of an express contract generally excludes an implied agreement relative to the same subject matter." Vardaman v. Florence City Bd. of Educ ., 544 So.2d 962 , 965 (Ala. 1989).

12001–2001
Utah Foam Products, Inc. v. Polytec, Inc. green
ala · 1991
1 sentence

1994Utah Foam Prods., Inc. v. Polytec, Inc. , 584 So.2d 1345 (Ala. 1991); Opelika Prod.

11994–1994

Where else courts name it

NY 64 (1941–2026) CA 18 (1983–2026) PA 12 (1979–2023) MO 12 (1984–2025) FL 11 (1997–2026) IL 8 (1998–2020) DE 8 (2014–2025) OH 6 (2012–2022) MI 6 (2022–2024) AL 5 (1994–2025) NE 5 (2018–2024) MD 4 (2000–2017) OR 4 (1978–2019) LA 4 (1964–2014) KS 4 (1959–2019) WI 3 (1978–2021) TX 3 (2000–2025) CT 3 (1999–2019) AK 3 (1988–2024) ME 2 (1987–1994) ID 2 (1985–2015) MS 2 (2005–2007) VT 2 (1989–2021) UT 2 (2022–2022) WA 2 (2008–2008)

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