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In United States law, an 'implied-in-fact contract' (a form of 'implied contract') is a contract agreed by non-verbal conduct, rather than by explicit words. The defined this in its decision ''Baltimore & Ohio R. Co. v. United States'', 261 U.S. 385 (1923).^[1] Such contracts are formed when one party accepts something of value knowing that the other party expects compensation. For example by visiting a doctor, a patient agrees to pay a fair price for the service. If he refuses to pay after being examined, he has breached a contract implied in fact.
Generally, an implied contract has the same legal force as an express contract. However, it may be more difficult to prove the existence and terms of an implied contract should a dispute arise. In some jurisdictions, contracts involving real estate may not be created on an implied-in-fact basis.

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★ Implied in law contract

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1. Implied in fact contract definition noted from US Supreme Court decision