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kathy diane
on Nov 21, 2024
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Jeremy promises Gillian a job if she moves to California for the job. Gillian, excited for the new job, quits her current job and moves across the country to California in reliance on Jeremy's promise of the new job. Jeremy, however, tells Gillian once she gets to California, he has no job for her. Which doctrine might Gillian use to sue Jeremy?
A) Unjust agreement
B) Promissory estoppel
C) Quasi contract
D) Equitable estoppel
E) Promissory enforcement
Promissory Estoppel
A judicial doctrine that forbids a party from revoking an assurance given to another party if the recipient has legitimately acted on that promise to their detriment.
Quasi Contract
A legal concept where a court imposes a contractual obligation on a party who has not expressly consented to it, to prevent unjust enrichment.
- Recognize and elucidate the legal principle of promissory estoppel and how it is applied.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize and elucidate the legal principle of promissory estoppel and how it is applied.
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