A legal fiction; a contractual remedy that a court
may impose on the parties, permitting one party to recover where there is in
fact no contract but where, under the circumstances, it would be unjust to deny
that party a recovery.
Refers to a court's jurisdiction over a defendant
where the defendant is outside the reach of the court, but the court is able to
exercise control over some piece of the defendant's property.
Part of a system of hiring, promotion, or admissions
that reserves a specific number or percentage of opportunities for members of
particular groups.
Quasi-Contract: