The claim measures recovery by the reasonable value of services provided and accepted. It applies where no contract exists, where a contract is unenforceable, or where work fell outside an existing agreement.
It is a form of restitution.
Alternative Names:
As Much as Deserved|Reasonable Value Recovery
Why it Matters?
An enforceable contract covering the same services bars the claim, which makes it an alternative theory rather than a supplement, and pleading both is standard where enforceability is uncertain. In construction the claim recovers for extra work performed without a written change order where authorization requirements were waived. Measuring reasonable value requires market evidence rather than the claimant's cost.
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Frequently asked questions
Does an existing contract bar the claim?
How is reasonable value measured?
