quantum valebat การใช้

If instead the defendant had received services or goods, the plaintiff would recover bring a quantum meruit or a quantum valebat, respectively.
Hence where the claimant's action would have been brought as an action for money had and received, for money paid, or as a quantum meruit or quantum valebat, the claimant is only entitled to a money award.
.. . the basic measure of recovery in restitution is the reasonable value of the plaintiff s performance in a case of services, a " quantum meruit " or reasonable remuneration, and in a case of goods, a " quantum valebat " or reasonable price.