Hermine Left a Very High Paying Job to Join John's

question 21

Multiple Choice

Hermine left a very high paying job to join John's law firm based on John's promise to give her a job if she would come to his firm. John tells Hermine that he really did not want to give her the job and she should not have quit her job. If Hermine sues John, which doctrine may courts use to estop, or prevent, John from revoking his offer?

• A) Promissory estoppel
• B) Reliance on a promise rule
• C) Contract essential rule
• D) Ethical conduct rule
• E) Doctrine of equitable treatment

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