Supreme Court of Colorado· 6/30/2008

Lewis v. Lewis

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189 P.3d 1134
2008 WL 2581563

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explaining that an unjust enrichment claim provides “an equitable remedy and does not depend on any contract, oral or written”
stating that DCB Construction’s improper-conduct requirement is specific to the landlord-tenant-contractor context and does not extend to unjust enrichment claims arising in other circumstances
stating that unjust enrichment “does not depend on any contract, oral or written”
outlining a test for analyzing the third factor in cases involving failed gifts or failed contracts between close family members or confidants
“When considering equity claims, a trial court’s discretion extends to both the factual basis and application of the correct test.”
“[A] party claiming unjust enrichment must prove that (1) the defendant received a benefit (2) at the plaintiff’s expense (3) under circumstances that would make it unjust for the defendant to retain the benefit without commensurate compensation.”

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Judges: Eid, Martinez

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