James Goes to a Dentist to Have a Tooth Extracted

question 27

Multiple Choice

James goes to a dentist to have a tooth extracted.James never signs a written contract for this service,and he and the dentist never made an oral agreement either.Later,the dentist bills James who refuses to pay.The dentist sues James.Which of the following is true?

• A) The dentist can recover under quasi-contract.
• B) The dentist cannot recover under an implied contract theory.
• C) The dentist can recover under the doctrine of promissory estoppel.
• D) The dentist cannot recover because there was no express contract here.

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