Dewey, an employee of american stair glide, had a novel idea for a safety device

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Dewey, an employee of american stair glide, had a novel idea for a safety device for elevator chairs manufactured by american. Dewey on his own time made a drawing and model of his idea and showed it to officials of american. later, American used the safety device therby saving money. American refused to pay dewey anything, claiming it had no contrat with Dewey. american also proved that dewy was not employed by american to any engineering or design concept work. Dewey claimed that American was unustly enriched by his diea. Can dewey recover using the theory of quasi-contract? explain.

Explanation / Answer

In this case since the Item is a design, we will have to do certain more case refering to quasi contract.

Dewey will have to prove the court that the design is his and is nowere being used untill the discussion with american. If this is proved in court then the court can accept the case of quasi contract in which the american has willingly used his design to gain monetary benifits without keping in knowledge to Dewey about the use. In this case the court may grant legal rights of the design to Dewey and would ask to pay penalty to american. For further usage of design the american must sign a legal contract with Dewey about the benifts and usage.

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