Quasi-contract
Legal obligation to pay for a benefit received as if a contract has actually occurred. This may arise in a few cases so that an equitable situation occurs. An example is when a homeowner allows repairs to be performed knowing that a reasonable fee will be charged. It would be unfair for the homeowner to have unjust enrichment at the suffering of the one performing the work.
Popular Real Estate Terms
Refurbishing or rebuilding a property, such as a house, back to its original or earlier condition. ...
Land surveying measurement that is 16.5 feet in length, or 5 1/2 yards. A perch is also called a rod or a pole. Today the term perch is seldom used. It is found in old deeds, surveys, and ...
The definition of reversion in real estate is the return of property or assets to their original owner after a prespecified event or occurrence. This real estate term is used primarily in ...
Fees that all tenants or owners must pay for the cost of maintaining common areas. ...
Something that has been built and physically exists at a specified location, such as a building, garage, etc. Something consisting of related parts, such as the organization and terms of ...
Expenditures incurred building a structure, including material and labor. ...
Space reserved for specified vehicles. For example, an office building may have space available for automobiles of tenants, clients of tenants, and other visitors. Parking facilities may be ...
A contractual clause where one party assumes a liability risk for another. Thus, a hold harmless clause effectively indemnifies the named party from any liability by transferring the risk ...
Form of deed used in the transfer or real property. It is somewhat narrower than a warranty deed in terms of covenants and warranties. ...
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