promissory estoppel

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• promissory estoppel — see estoppel 1 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. promissory estoppel …   Law dictionary

• Promissory Estoppel — The legal principle that a promise is enforceable by law when the promisor (person making the promise) makes a promise to the promisee (person being promised) who relies on it to his or her detriment. A promissory estoppel is intended to stop the …   Investment dictionary

• promissory estoppel — A new name for an established doctrine. The principle that an estoppel may arise from the making of a promise, even though without consideration, if it was intended that the promise should be relied upon and in fact it was relied upon, and if a… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• Estoppel — in its broadest sense is a legal term referring to a series of legal and equitable doctrines that preclude a person from denying or asserting anything to the contrary of that which has, in contemplation of law, been established as the truth,… …   Wikipedia

• Estoppel (English law) — Estoppel is a legal doctrine that may be used in certain situations to prevent a person from relying upon certain rights, or upon a set of facts (eg. words said or actions performed) which is different from an earlier set of facts. Estoppel could …   Wikipedia

• estoppel — es·top·pel /e stä pəl/ n [probably from Middle French estoupail plug, stopper, from estouper to stop up see estop] 1: a bar to the use of contradictory words or acts in asserting a claim or right against another; esp: equitable estoppel in this… …   Law dictionary

• promissory — prom·is·so·ry / prä mə ˌsōr ē/ adj: containing or conveying a promise or assurance promissory terms Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. promissory …   Law dictionary

• promissory — /promas(6)riy/ Containing or consisting of a promise; in the nature of a promise; stipulating or engaging for a future act or course of conduct. As to promissory oath promissory representation promissory warranty, see those titles @ promissory… …   Black's law dictionary

• estoppel — /AstopAl/ Estoppel means that party is prevented by his own acts from claiming a right to detriment of other party who was entitled to rely on such conduct and has acted accordingly. Graham v. Asbury, 112 Ariz. 184, 540 P.2d 656, 658. A principle …   Black's law dictionary

• estoppel — /AstopAl/ Estoppel means that party is prevented by his own acts from claiming a right to detriment of other party who was entitled to rely on such conduct and has acted accordingly. Graham v. Asbury, 112 Ariz. 184, 540 P.2d 656, 658. A principle …   Black's law dictionary

• estoppel — A bar which stoppeth a person or closes up his mouth to allege or plead what actually may be the truth. 2 Coke, Littleton 352a. A bar which precludes a person from denying or asserting anything to the contrary of that which has, in contemplation… …   Ballentine's law dictionary