PVL3704
ASSIGNMENT 1 2026
FIRST SEMESTER
DUE DATE: 20 March 2026
Question 1: Requirement that the defendant’s
enrichment must have been at the plaintiff’s
expense
A fundamental requirement in a claim for unjustified enrichment is that the
benefit gained by the defendant must result from the plaintiff’s loss. This
means that the enrichment cannot exist independently; it must originate from
the plaintiff’s resources, property, or rights.
ASSIGNMENT 1 2026
FIRST SEMESTER
DUE DATE: 20 March 2026
Question 1: Requirement that the defendant’s
enrichment must have been at the plaintiff’s
expense
A fundamental requirement in a claim for unjustified enrichment is that the
benefit gained by the defendant must result from the plaintiff’s loss. This
means that the enrichment cannot exist independently; it must originate from
the plaintiff’s resources, property, or rights.