Benefit of non-gratuitous act creates obligation to compensate or restore when recipient accepts the benefit. Where a person lawfully does or delivers something to another not intending it gratuitously, and the other person enjoys the benefit, the recipient is bound to make compensation or to restore the thing; this obligation prevents unjust enrichment and does not arise where the actor intended to act gratuitously.
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Benefit of non-gratuitous act creates obligation to compensate or restore when recipient accepts the benefit.
Where a person lawfully does or delivers something to another not intending it gratuitously, and the other person enjoys the benefit, the recipient is bound to make compensation or to restore the thing; this obligation prevents unjust enrichment and does not arise where the actor intended to act gratuitously.
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