Equitable Estoppel
/ɪˈkwɪtəbəl ɪˈstɒpəl/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal doctrine preventing a party from asserting rights or facts contrary to their previous conduct if it would harm another who relied on that conduct.
The court applied equitable estoppel to prevent the landlord from evicting the tenant after accepting late rent payments for years.
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Commentary
Equitable estoppel requires reliance and detriment and is distinct from legal estoppel forms; it is used to prevent injustice due to inconsistent behavior.
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