Zev and John Were Neighbours

question 73

True/False

Zev and John were neighbours.Before Zev left on a holiday,he asked John to "keep an eye on his house." While Zev was on holidays,John noticed that Zev's lawn was in need of cutting,and proceeded to cut the lawn.On Zev's return from his holiday,John demanded $10 for cutting the lawn.
-If John was entitled to claim quantum meruit,and the regular price charged by persons who mow lawns in that area was $10,John would probably be awarded $10 by the court.

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