Today in contracts we learned whether or not you have to pay that squeegee guy who comes over to your car when you're stopped at a traffic light and squeegees your window without your request and then expects money for it.
Turns out that his expectation of being reimbursed for his "benefit conferred" isn't legally enforceable because there was no bargain or negotiation for the exchange. They even have a name for these types of people: officious intermeddlers.
So pretty much, if you don't pay him, he can’t sue you for the money. He can still probably break your window though.
Finally! Some practical knowledge!
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that sounds like an excellent insult.. You officious intermeddlers! ahaha yesss I'm going to incorporate that into my daily speech. I know, I'm lame. but whaaaaat's new?
haha, true.. UNLESS
IT WAS AN IMPLIED IN FACT contract established through previous interaction - e.g. everyday you pay the guy to wash your car and now this week you let him wash it. That is, there are certain situations where you can have silence as acceptance.
-C
sorry, I just lawnerdified your blog ;(
Well, well, well.
It's always fun to find a new Boalt Blog.
Good Form.
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