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constructive contract

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A quick definition of constructive contract:

A constructive contract is a type of agreement that is created by the law to prevent unfairness. It happens when one person gives a benefit to another person, and the second person keeps that benefit without paying for it. The law steps in to make sure that the second person pays for the benefit they received. However, if there is already a contract in place, a constructive contract cannot be created.

A more thorough explanation:

A constructive contract, also known as a quasi-contract, is a legal obligation that is created by the law of equity and justice when there is no agreement between the parties. This is done to prevent unjust enrichment. It is important to note that a court cannot find a quasi-contract if there is already an existing contract, either express or implied, covering the same subject matter.

For example, if a person hires a contractor to build a house, and the contractor does not complete the work, the homeowner may be able to recover the cost of the work that was not completed. This is because the homeowner conferred a benefit upon the contractor, and it would be unfair for the contractor to keep the money without completing the work.

Another example of a constructive contract is when a person finds a lost item and returns it to the owner. The person who found the item may be entitled to a reward or compensation for their efforts. This is because the owner of the lost item received a benefit from the person who found it, and it would be unfair for the owner to keep the item without compensating the person who found it.

In both examples, a benefit was conferred upon one party, and it would be unfair for that party to keep the benefit without compensating the other party. This is where a constructive contract comes into play, as it creates a legal obligation to prevent unjust enrichment.

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20:50
-- as an undergrad
crabapple
20:51
@llama: There was one guy who did it successfully last year, I'll see if I can find the post for you. Absolutely not a normal practice though -- nor should it be!
crabapple
20:52
Imagine if you were trying to apply to law school and half the seats were already taken by schmucks from last year's waitlist
20:52
@crabapple: I would LOL. Real shyster move tho, you rite.
20:53
@Arianq4: 1. Move. 2. Pursue other, non legal work, then take a year after UG to work if u wish
20:54
A shyster: is a person who is dishonest or unethical, especially in the practice of law. The term is often used as a derogatory term for lawyers. pinnacle word choice imo.
@crabapple: mich puts it out as an option and said in a waitlist session this year that they want to take more people than normal this way due to app volume
it makes sense for me because I got a new opportunity for a year and figured it wouldn't hurt to ask
was there a vandy wave today? seems like a small one
crabapple
22:26
Oh okay my bad I have never been waitlisted at umich so I wouldn’t know how they do that splish
hey guys
do you think a low gpa automatically disqualifies you
from good law schools
tonkatruck
23:36
no
omelette
0:08
define "good law school:
omelette
0:09
there are plenty of "good" regional non-T14 law schools by employment standards. but i assume u mean T14 or T20
0:46
@ReadyThinWerewolf: Yeah, I mean you got like Berk this year that hasn't dipped under 3.6. Some are like that.
0:46
nm they dipped under for like idk 10 fucking people.
0:46
Yeah, if you dont have at least a 3.7 it means you fucked around and didn't try hard in undergrad.
0:48
Here we will do Yale. 3 people got in lower than a 3.75. So yeah, some schools are practically unreachable without some insane soft if you don't have a good gpa.
@ReadyThinWerewolf: Depends on what you consider a good school and low GPA. For t14, usually but not necessarily. As another said, some schools are very likely a no-go, like Yale and Berk. But Stanford can be a bit of an outlier. But if you’re talking a really low GPA, then you have to reset your expectations and focus on a regional school that will get you what you want
At Berkeley, for instance, a low GPA is essentially an auto-R. They only accept one or two sub 3.0 GPAs a year
2:02
They got a lawyer on next level chef this season. Nice: https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/200189786/s04-e02-home-chef-auditions
2:19
Oh lmfao that's the only episode he is on. R.I.P. Brooklyn State prosecutor.
Does a finding of misconduct and irregularity prevent someone from being a lawyer
2:58
Probably not
3:00
I know a guy who was straight up texting during the LSAT and he is fine. Went to law school last year. Guy probably should not be going to law school but I tutored him so now he is.
Thank you, did lsac find out about it
The texting
i hate this cycle :(
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