Reviewed case brief
Moses v. Macferlan
(1760) 2 Burr 1005
(1760) 2 Burr 1005 · Court of King's Bench (UK)
- 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
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
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