quantum valebant

quantum valebant
quantum va·le·bant /-və-'lē-ˌbant, -vä-'lā-ˌbänt/ n [Latin, as much as they were worth]
1: a count in a common-law action of assumpsit to recover the value of goods or materials furnished
2: a theory or doctrine that permits recovery for materials provided on the basis of an implied contract

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

quantum valebant
Latin
1 The reasonable worth of goods or services, used to compute fair and reasonable damages; the market value.
2 A common-law action of assumpsit for items sold and delivered, in order to recover proper and appropriate payment for same.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.


quantum valebant
(Latin: As much as they were worth.)
An archaic form of pleading a lawsuit to recover payment for goods that have been sold and delivered.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


quantum valebant
[Latin, As much as they were worth.] An archaic form of pleading a lawsuit to recover payment for goods that have been sold and delivered.

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  • quantum valebant — /kwontam valiybaent/ As much as they were worth. The common count in an action of assumpsit for goods sold and delivered, founded on an implied assumpsit or promise, on the part of the defendant, to pay the plaintiff as much as the goods were… …   Black's law dictionary

  • quantum valebant — As much as it is worth. A common count of general assumpsit. 1 Am J2d Actions § 13. A common count of assumpsit for materials furnished …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • quantum valebant — vəˈlēˌbant noun Etymology: Latin, as much as they were worth : a count in a legal action of assumpsit to recover for goods sold or materials furnished as much as they were worth …   Useful english dictionary

  • quantum counts — The counts of quantum meruit and quantum valebant in general assumpsit. 1 Am J2d Actions § 13 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • Quasi-contract — A quasi contract, also called an implied in law contract,E. Marshall Wick, Notes for BUS 447, Gallaudet University, found at [http://homepage.gallaudet.edu/Marshall.Wick/bus447/quasi.html Gallaudet University Website] . Accessed June 30, 2008.]… …   Wikipedia

  • common counts — The various forms of an action of assumpsit. 1 Am J2d Actions § 13. See assumpsit; indebitatus assumpsit; insimul computassent; money counts; money had and received; money lent; money paid; quantum meruit; quantum valebant …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • general assumpsit — Assumpsit in the common courts: indebitatus assumpsit, quantum meruit, quantum valebant, money had and received, money lent, money paid, and insimul computassent or count on account stated. 1 Am J2d Actions § 13 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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