Unjust Enrichment in Yachting: How Courts Fix Unfair Deals

Unjust Enrichment in Yachting: How Courts Fix Unfair Deals

April 3, 2026 · 35 min

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The episode discusses how unjust enrichment applies in yachting disputes and the role of admiralty courts in resolving unfair deals.

Text us your ideas and feedback! A lot of yacht disputes don’t start with bad intent. They start with a rushed boatyard job, a handshake promise at a boat show, a wire sent to the wrong vendor, or an owner who accepts a benefit and later decides the bill “wasn’t in the scope.” That’s where unjust enrichment comes in, and it’s one of the most useful concepts in maritime law when the facts feel unfair and the contract language doesn’t neatly solve it. We unpack how admiralty courts and maritim...

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Hosts: Michael Moore, Diane Byrne

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Organizations: admiralty courts, maritime law

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