whilst there were agreed letters of intent in place, their terms should govern the rates payable, but after 1 September 2002, when the final letter of intent expired, quantum meruit should apply, with rates and prices in line with the earlier stages of the work, adjusted to reflect an element of sub-standard work and delay in completion. Benedetti v Sawiris, [2013] UKSC 50 (17 July 2013), takes into account the ruling in Way v Latilla above. US cases Chodos v. West Publishing Co., 292 F.3d 992 (9th Circuit, 2002) Universal Acupuncture Pain Servs. v. Quadrino & Schwartz, P.C., 370 F.3d 259 (2nd Circuit, 2004) Footnotes and references External links Contract law Latin legal terminology Legal doctrines and principles Restitution