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Under section 70 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, a person who enjoys the benefit of another person's…

Section 70 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 embodies the quasi-contractual doctrine against unjust enrichment. Where a person lawfully does anything for another person, or…

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Under section 70 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, a person who enjoys the benefit of another person's lawful non-gratuitous act

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Section 70 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 embodies the quasi-contractual doctrine against unjust enrichment. Where a person lawfully does anything for another person, or delivers anything to him, not intending to do so gratuitously, and such other person enjoys the benefit thereof, the latter is bound to make compensation to the former in respect of, or to restore, the thing so done or delivered.

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The duty is to compensate the provider or restore the thing done or delivered.

Option B

Section 70 creates the duty when its conditions are met, even without a prior promise to pay.

Option C

Section 70 allows compensation as an alternative to restoration.

Option D

Section 70 provides for compensation or restoration.

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