Difference between revisions of "Estoppel"
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| − | '''Estoppel''' is the prevention of a person from asserting or doing something contrary to his own previous assertion or act. | + | '''Estoppel''' is the prevention of a person from asserting or doing something contrary to his own previous assertion or act. It is usually exercised to prevent an otherwise-legal action. See also: [[promissory estoppel]]. |
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Revision as of 17:23, July 13, 2009
Estoppel is the prevention of a person from asserting or doing something contrary to his own previous assertion or act. It is usually exercised to prevent an otherwise-legal action. See also: promissory estoppel.