Question

A left certain goods at B's house by mistake and B used the goods as his own. Here, A can recover the price of goods from B.

• A. True, on the basis of quasi contract.
• B. No, there is no valid contract between them.
• C. Partly true.
• D. Partly false.

Answer 1

The correct option is A True, on the basis of quasi contract.

Quasi contracts have been defined under Chapter V of the Indian Contract ct, 1872 as relations resembling those of contracts. It requires a person to compensate the other for any unjust enrichment for which he is not entitled to. In other words, the person should get some undue benefit at the cost of the plaintiff. Here, B has received unjust benefit from use of 's goods.