context: In fact, this terminology is generally employed interchangeably, often within the same opinion." And the Alaska courts have stated that "a plaintiff is entitled to the reasonable value of the services rendered to the defendant" "[kinder. the doctrine of quantum meruit" only "when a valid contract does not exist...."
citation_a.signal: see also
citation_a.identifier: 37 P.3d 411, 419
citation_a.parenthetical: noting that "plaintiffs may generally recover in quantum meruit for services rendered" only "[w]hen parties to a contract dispute do not have a valid contract"
citation_a.sentence: Romero v. Cox, 166 P.3d 4, 9 (Alaska 2007) (internal quotation marks omitted); see also Krossa v. All Alaskan Seafoods, Inc., 37 P.3d 411, 419 (Alaska 2001) (noting that “plaintiffs may generally recover in quantum meruit for services rendered” only “[w]hen parties to a contract dispute do not have a valid contract”); Mitford v. de Lasala, 666 P.2d 1000, 1006 n. 1 (Alaska 1983) (“It is well settled that proof of an express contract covering the services in question precludes relief in quantum meru-it.”); cf. Nicdao, 839 F.Supp.2d at 1071 (discussing the requirements for showing unjust enrichment under Alaska law, and stating that “[generally, a[p]laintiff may not rely on a theory of implied contract where a valid, express contract governs” (second alteration in original) (internal quotation marks omitted)); Soules v. Ramstack, 95 P.3d 933, 940 (Alaska 2004) (“Enforcement of a valid contract does not constitute unjust enrichment.”).
citation_b.signal: cf.
citation_b.identifier: 95 P.3d 933, 940
citation_b.parenthetical: "Enforcement of a valid contract does not constitute unjust enrichment."
citation_b.sentence: Romero v. Cox, 166 P.3d 4, 9 (Alaska 2007) (internal quotation marks omitted); see also Krossa v. All Alaskan Seafoods, Inc., 37 P.3d 411, 419 (Alaska 2001) (noting that “plaintiffs may generally recover in quantum meruit for services rendered” only “[w]hen parties to a contract dispute do not have a valid contract”); Mitford v. de Lasala, 666 P.2d 1000, 1006 n. 1 (Alaska 1983) (“It is well settled that proof of an express contract covering the services in question precludes relief in quantum meru-it.”); cf. Nicdao, 839 F.Supp.2d at 1071 (discussing the requirements for showing unjust enrichment under Alaska law, and stating that “[generally, a[p]laintiff may not rely on a theory of implied contract where a valid, express contract governs” (second alteration in original) (internal quotation marks omitted)); Soules v. Ramstack, 95 P.3d 933, 940 (Alaska 2004) (“Enforcement of a valid contract does not constitute unjust enrichment.”).