Which scenario would likely be considered an example of "unjust enrichment"?

Unjust enrichment occurs when one party is enriched at the expense of another in a manner deemed unjust by the law. This typically involves a situation where a benefit is conferred without compensation to the party who provided it.

Paying for a service that was not provided is a classic example of unjust enrichment. In this scenario, the person who paid for the service has conferred a benefit (the payment) to the service provider without receiving anything in return (the service). This creates an imbalance because the service provider is unjustly enriched at the expense of the payer, who has lost money without receiving the promised benefit. The law seeks to rectify this situation, often by allowing the payer to recover the payment made for the unprovided service.

In contrast, buying a product at a fair market price does not create unjust enrichment because both parties receive a benefit: the buyer receives a product and the seller receives payment. Inheriting property from a deceased relative is a transfer justified by familial rights and does not invoke the principle of unjust enrichment, as there’s no element of an unfair benefit at someone else's expense. Similarly, transferring property as a gift involves an intentional transaction between parties where one party willingly gives a benefit without expecting anything in return, thus not fitting within the