officious intermeddler

officious intermeddler
A person who voluntarily, and without request or pre-existing legal duty, interjects themself into the affairs of an other, then seeks remuneration for services or reimbursement.

Example: A leaves for vacation for two weeks during the summer. B mows As lawn. B requests payment for this service. Under common law doctrine B is not entitled to any payment from A beyond whatever A cares to give.


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