quantum valebant

noun

quantum va·​le·​bant

-və-ˈlē-ˌbant, -vä-ˈlā-ˌbänt

1

: a count in a common-law action of assumpsit to recover the value of goods or materials furnished

2

: a theory or doctrine that permits recovery for materials provided on the basis of an implied contract

Word History

Etymology

Latin, as much as they were worth