Reviewed case brief

Moses v. Macferlan

(1760) 2 Burr 1005

(1760) 2 Burr 1005 · Court of King's Bench (UK)

quasi-contractunjust-enrichmentobligationimplied-promise
Court
Court of King's Bench (UK)
Year
1760
Subjects
Jurisprudence, Law of Contract I
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Quasi-contractual obligation arises to prevent unjust enrichment; the law implies a promise to return money received without consideration or unjustly.

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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