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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Definitions:

Order Size

The quantity of goods a customer requests in a single purchase transaction.

Economic Order Quantity

A deterministic inventory model that determines the optimal order quantity minimizing total inventory costs, including holding and ordering costs.

Total Annual Cost

The total amount spent on specific activities or operations, including both fixed and variable costs, over the course of a year.

Holding Costs

The expenses associated with storing inventory, including warehousing, insurance, depreciation, and opportunity costs of keeping stock.