Which of the Following Shows the Use of the Doctrine

question 144

Multiple Choice

Which of the following shows the use of the doctrine of promissory (equitable) estoppel?

• A) If Lam requests services from Jones and there is no mention of price, if Lam doesn't pay Jones, this doctrine can be used to force Lam to pay a reasonable amount.
• B) George wants to force Elaine to honour her promise to pay him $2. After he paid for a video they watched, she was so moved by the movie she said she would pay half the cost.
• C) This doctrine can be used by a plaintiff to endorse a written promise signed and sealed (i.e., a seal has been affixed next to the signature of the promisor).
• D) Lee, a defendant, can use this doctrine as a defence against a plaintiff insisting on his full legal right when he had promised to forgive Lee some of Lee's legal obligation and Lee relied on that promise.
• E) George told Hans that he would give him his printer. If he doesn't, Hans could use the doctrine to force him to do so.

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