Contract Law

Unjust Enrichment

/ un-JUST en-RICH-ment /

Definition

A principle preventing one party from unfairly profiting at another\'s expense.

Used in Context

“Unjust enrichment required return of the erroneously wired funds.”

Etymology

◈ Latin: unjustus, not just

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