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The term “quantum meruit” refers to ______________.
  1. The amount of work performed under a contract.
  2. A promise in a contract setting that is unenforceable.
  3. The value of the work performed under a quasi-contract.
  4. The value of the work performed under any contract.
Explanation
Answer: C - The value of the work performed under a quasi-contract. Quantum meruit has been defined as the “reasonable value of services; damages awarded in an amount considered reasonable to compensate a person who has rendered services in a quasi-contractual relationship.” Black’s Law Dictionary 576 (2d Pocket Ed. 2001).
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