A quasi-contract (unjust enrichment) is:

A A real contract

B An equitable remedy to prevent unjust enrichment when no actual contract exists

C A criminal offense

D An insurance term

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Quasi-contract is a legal fiction imposed by law to prevent unjust enrichment — the defendant must pay for benefits received even without a formal agreement.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A quasi-contract (unjust enrichment) is:" is Option B: An equitable remedy to prevent unjust enrichment when no actual contract exists.

The other options — A) A real contract, C) A criminal offense, D) An insurance term — are incorrect for this BAR Exam Prep question. As explained above: Quasi-contract is a legal fiction imposed by law to prevent unjust enrichment — the defendant must pay for benefits received even without a formal agreement.

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A quasi-contract (unjust enrichment) is:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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