Bruce and Trish lived together for twenty years in Trish's house before their relationship terminated. While they were together, Bruce, on his own time and with his own funds, fully remodeled, painted and reroofed the house and installed a swimming pool. When the relationship dissolved, Bruce sought a 50% interest in the house given all the work he put into it. The court did not award him a 50%
interest but did order Trish to pay him $75,000. Which theory did the court most likely apply?
A) resulting trust
B) express trust
C) palimony
D) implied-in-law/quasi-contract
D
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