Falck v. Hepp

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• noting that the doctrine of promissory estoppel is meant to make a promise binding, under certain circumstances, even in the absence of consideration, and that therefore the doctrine is inapplicable where a promise is supported by consideration
• noting that the doctrine of promissory estoppel is meant to make a promise binding, under certain circumstances, even in the absence of consideration, and that therefore the doctrine is inapplicable where a promise is supported by consideration
• “In pleading a cause of action on an agreement implied from conduct, only the facts from which the promise is implied must be alleged”
• “If the promisee’s performance was requested at the time the promisor made his promise and that performance was bargained for, the doctrine is inapplicable.”
• “Governmental subdivisions may be bound by an implied contract if there is no statutory prohibition against such arrangements. [Citations.]”
• doctrine of promissory estoppel appropriate “if injustice can be avoided only by its enforcement”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).