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Dictionary of Law |
promissory estoppel :: legal definitionPromissory estoppel - n. a false statement treated as a promise by a court when the listener had relied on what was told to him/her to his/her disadvantage. In order to see that justice is done a judge will preclude the maker of the statement from denying it. Thus, the legal inability of the person who made the false statement to deny it makes it an enforceable promise called "promissory estoppel," or an "equitable estoppel." Example: Bernie Blowhard tells Arthur Artist that Blowhard has a contract to make a movie and wants Artist to paint the background scenery in return for a percentage of the profits. Artist paints, and Blowhard then admits he needed the scenery to try to get a movie deal which fell through and there are no profits to share. Artist sues and the judge finds that Blowhard cannot deny a contract with Artist and gives Artist judgment for the value of his work. See also: estoppel and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsabuse of discretion :: n. a polite way of saying a trial judge has made s ... partner's realistic ability to pay.arrest :: v. 1) to take or hold a suspected criminal with le ... anda warning probable cause warrant bilateral contract :: n. an agreement in which the parties exchange prom ... also: contract unilateral contract breach :: 1) n. literally, a break. A breach may be a failur ... breach of trust breach of warranty contract :: 1) n. an agreement with specific terms between two ... n oral contract unilateral contract covenant :: 1) n. a promise in a written contract or a deed of ... o compete deed restrictive covenant equitable estoppel :: n. where a court will not grant a judgment or othe ... also: clean hands doctrine estoppel evidence :: n. every type of proof legally presented at trial ... material object objection relevant guarantee :: 1) v. to pledge or agree to be responsible for ano ... as some defect. See also: guarantor hearsay rule :: n. the basic rule that testimony or documents whic ... interest dying declaration hearsay information and belief :: n. a phrase often used in legal pleadings (complai ... nswer complaint declaration perjury liability :: n. one of the most significant words in the field ... bility joint tortfeasors negligence libel :: 1) n. to publish in print (including pictures), wr ... libel per se public figure slander maker :: n. 1) the person who signs a check or promissory n ... : check payee payor promissory note motion for dismissal :: (non-suit) n. application by a defendant in a laws ... otion for nonsuit. See also: motion note :: n. a promissory note, a written statement of debt ... the note. See also: promissory note personal services :: n. in contract law, the talents of a person which ... his/her unique ability and product. promise :: 1) n. a firm agreement to perform an act, refrain ... so: consideration contract covenant reasonable reliance :: n. particularly in contracts, what a prudent perso ... the following:." See also: contract reliance :: n. acting upon another's statement of alleged fact ... able. See also: reasonable reliance royalty :: n. a percentage of gross or net profit or a fixed ... also: copyright infringement patent statute of limitations :: n. a law which sets the maximum period which one c ... ies. See also: demurrer laches toll trial :: n. the examination of facts and law presided over ... at a hearing held at a later time. Popular Law Searcheslegal definition ministerial act :: n. an act, particularly of a governmental employee ... exercising any individual judgment.chancery legal definition :: n. a court that can order acts performed. Today ch ... ts in most states. See also: equity testamentary disposition legal definition :: n. how the terms of a will divide the testator's ( ... named beneficiaries. See also: will contract of sufferance :: n. a "hold-over" tenancy after a lease has expired ... y tenancy at will unlawful detainer forthwith legal definition :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. forthwith definition legal :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. what is to wit in a legal contract :: prep. that is to say. Example: "the passengers in ... tty Bumgartner and Sherry Younger." mirror wills legal definition :: n. the wills of a husband and wife which are ident ... d each names the other as executor. clean hands doctrine latin :: n. a rule of law that a person coming to court wit ... ices. See also: affirmative defense sine qua non only relates to contract law :: (see-nay kwah nahn) prep. Latin for "without which ... qua non of the injury to Playmate. Other Law Terms - Ppaid into court :: adj. referring to money deposited with the clerk o ... differences. See also: interpleaderpain and suffering :: n. the physical and mental distress suffered from ... l damages special damages suffering palimony :: n. a substitute for alimony in cases in which the ... the relationship. See also: alimony pander :: 1) v. to solicit customers for a prostitute. 2) n. ... ons or favors. See also: prostitute panderer :: n. 1) a person who panders or solicits for a prost ... special interests. See also: pander panel :: n. the list of people selected to appear for jury ... or jury duty. See also: jury venire paper hanger :: n. slang for a person who criminally writes and ca ... ey in them. See also: forgery fraud par :: n. 1) an equal level. 2) the face value of a stock ... common stock preferred stock stock paralegal :: n. a non-lawyer who performs routine tasks requiri ... h less than that for the attorneys. paramount title :: n. a right to real property which prevails over an ... n's claim of title. See also: title parcel :: n. a defined piece of real estate, usually resulti ... See also: real estate real property pardon :: 1) v. to use the executive power of a Governor or ... also: amnesty commutation reprieve parens patriae :: (paa-rens pat-tree-eye) n. Latin for "father of hi ... pport custody divorce guardian ward parent :: n. the lawful and natural father or mother of a pe ... natural parent. See also: adoption parental neglect :: n. a crime consisting of acts or omissions of a pa ... usive or sexually predatory person. pari delicto :: adj. equal fault. See also: in pari delicto ... al fault. See also: in pari delicto parish :: n. 1) a geographic area served by a church (partic ... overnmental equivalent of a county. parody :: n. the humorous use of an existing song, play, or ... l significance. See also: copyright parol :: adj. oral. See also: parol evidence rule ... oral. See also: parol evidence rule parol evidence rule :: n. if there is evidence in writing (such as a sign ... or contradict the written document. |