context: Having concluded that plaintiff failed to prove the existence of a valid hourly contract for the services it actually performed, as opposed to the estimated services contract between the parties, the Court considers whether plaintiff is entitled to be reasonably compensated for services rendered on the vessel under the theory of quantum meruit. See R.B.
citation_a.signal: no signal
citation_a.identifier: 112 F.3d 54, 60
citation_a.parenthetical: quantum meruit claims are "non-contractual, equitable remedies that are inapplicable if there is an enforceable contract governing the subject matter."
citation_a.sentence: Ventures, Ltd. v. Simon R. Shane, 112 F.3d 54, 60 (2d Cir.1997) (quantum meruit claims are “non-contractual, equitable remedies that are inapplicable if there is an enforceable contract governing the subject matter.”); see also Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. v. Overseas Oil Carriers, Inc., 553 F.2d 830, 835 (2d Cir.1977) (“[T]he law is clear that quasi-contractual claims may be considered by the federal courts in admiralty if they arise out of maritime contracts, or other inherently maritime transactions”) (citations and footnote omitted); GMD Shipyard Corp. v. M/V ANTHEA Y, No. 03 Civ. 2748, 2004 WL 2251670, at *7 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 6, 2004).
citation_b.signal: see also
citation_b.identifier: 553 F.2d 830, 835
citation_b.parenthetical: "[T]he law is clear that quasi-contractual claims may be considered by the federal courts in admiralty if they arise out of maritime contracts, or other inherently maritime transactions"
citation_b.sentence: Ventures, Ltd. v. Simon R. Shane, 112 F.3d 54, 60 (2d Cir.1997) (quantum meruit claims are “non-contractual, equitable remedies that are inapplicable if there is an enforceable contract governing the subject matter.”); see also Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. v. Overseas Oil Carriers, Inc., 553 F.2d 830, 835 (2d Cir.1977) (“[T]he law is clear that quasi-contractual claims may be considered by the federal courts in admiralty if they arise out of maritime contracts, or other inherently maritime transactions”) (citations and footnote omitted); GMD Shipyard Corp. v. M/V ANTHEA Y, No. 03 Civ. 2748, 2004 WL 2251670, at *7 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 6, 2004).