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In Oregon, what is 'unjust enrichment' as a legal doctrine in real estate?
AA doctrine requiring fair commission splits between brokers
BA legal theory allowing recovery when one party receives a benefit at the other's expense without a valid contract, to prevent unfairness✓ Correct
CThe gain a seller makes on a home sale above the purchase price
DA rule against windfall profits in foreclosure sales
Explanation
Unjust enrichment is an equitable doctrine allowing courts to order restitution when one party is enriched at the expense of another without a valid contract or legal justification. In Oregon real estate, it may arise when improvements are made to another's property under a mistaken belief of ownership, or when services are provided in anticipation of a contract that never formed.
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