Video: Quasi-Contract: Definition & Examples. A quasi-contract exists in the absence of a written contract and may be court ordered to avoid one party gaining at the expense of another party's actions. Business 103: Introductory Business Law / Business Courses.
The Panic of 1837 was partly caused by the economic policies of President Jackson, who created the Specie Circular by executive order and refused to renew the charter of Second Bank of the United States.
And there is plenty of blame to go around in this financial crisis, but the reason it happened was 100% caused by a Democrat run government that forced a liberal policy initiated by President Clinton and reforms primarily blocked by Democrats. One would never know this by watching the news or reading newspapers.