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Federal Claims· 2/25/1997

Gregory v. United States

Citations

  • 37 Fed. Cl. 388
  • 1997 U.S. Claims LEXIS 38
  • 1997 WL 87227

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  • discussing the difference between the promissory estoppel “sword,” which is not within this Court’s jurisdiction, and the equitable estoppel “shield”
  • “[Plaintiffs invoke the doctrine of estoppel to establish the existence of a contract upon which to base their claims. As our cases make clear, however, plaintiffs cannot be permitted to establish this crucial element of their case on the basis of estop-pel.”

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Judges: Margolis

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