Sparks v. Gustafson
Alaska Supreme Court
750 P.2d 338 (1988)
Relevant factsFree
Gustafson (plaintiff), a close friend of the deceased Sparks, Sr., continued managing and maintaining his building without charge even after Sparks, Sr.'s death, with the full knowledge and approval of executor Sparks, Jr. (defendant); after the Estate sold the building to a third party before completing a promised sale to Gustafson, he sued for breach and unjust enrichment, and the trial court awarded him over $65,000 for the value of his services.
IssueFree
Whether unjust enrichment occurs when a defendant has received a benefit from a plaintiff and it would be inequitable for the defendant to retain the benefit without compensating the plaintiff for its value.