Opinion ID: 2085191
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Conferred a Benefit

Text: [¶28] Platz alleges that it provided a benefit to Finley in the form of plans and specifications derived from its architectural services. As a preliminary matter, Platz's statement of material facts does not demonstrate that Finley in fact ever received architectural drawings or plans from Platz, Soule, or anyone else, and Platz's reliance on the purchase and sale agreement does not establish this fact. [7] Although the agreement contains a clause requiring Soule to turn over feasibility documents to Finley in the event that the sale did not go through, the fact that the agreement contained such a provision, does not demonstrate that Soule complied with the provision. In addition, Platz's statements of material fact do not address what transpired leading up to and after Soule's failure to close. Such information could have shed light on whether Soule provided Finley with documents from the feasibility phase. [¶29] Platz has not shown that Finley was given architectural plans, or some other benefit, from any party involved. While Finley may be entitled to the plans as part of his contractual agreement with Soule, this opportunity is not tantamount to directly conferring a benefit upon Finley. Indeed, the statements of material facts fail to demonstrate that Finley actually received and retained the architectural plans, and thus fail to demonstrate the central element of unjust enrichment, a benefit conferred. See Forrest Assocs. v. Passamaquoddy Tribe, 2000 ME 195, ¶ 15, 760 A.2d 1041, 1046.