Estoppel
A legal principle that prevents a person from asserting a position inconsistent with their previous conduct or representations if another party relied on those representations.
Encyclopedia entry: Estoppel
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estoppel
Estoppel is an equitable doctrine , a bar that prevents one from asserting a claim or right that contradicts what one has said or done before, or what has been legally established as true. Estoppel may be used as a bar to the re-litigation of issues or as an affirmative defense .
For estoppel in contract law, promissory estoppel is often applied where there is a promise or an agreement made without consideration .
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