The Court held that promissory estoppel could not be applied.

Here, promissory estoppel created the cause of action where there was none.

Promissory estoppel relates to a form of future conduct.

The wife brought an action to enforce the promise invoking promissory estoppel.

The case was the first known instance of the concept of promissory estoppel.

Promissory estoppel or unjust enrichment may be available, but generally are not.

The doctrine of promissory estoppel may not make the total contract fully enforceable.

Promissory estoppel provides a way in which promises can be legally binding even if no consideration has been given.

Simply put, promissory estoppel has four necessary elements which the plaintiff must prove:

Hence, promissory estoppel could circumvent the common law rule of Foakes.

Modern contract theory has also permitted remedies on alternative theories such as promissory estoppel.

It remains unsettled whether promissory estoppel may arise in pre-contractual relationships.

He said that the idea of promissory estoppel was not properly argued and 'not yet been fully developed'.

In any event, the equitable principle of promissory estoppel may provide the debtor with relief.

However, 230(c) may not preempt a promissory estoppel claim.

In English law, proprietary estoppel is distinct from promissory estoppel.

Therefore, the application of the modern promissory estoppel replaces the traditionally limitations set in the landmark cases.

While promissory estoppel cannot found a cause of action it was held that in the peculiar situation of land, consideration is not necessary at all.

The remedy for promissory estoppel is reliance damages.

For more information, see Promissory estoppel and Proprietary estoppel below.

In the United States, however, courts have allowed promissory estoppel to function as a substitute for the consideration doctrine.

Instead, she argued promissory estoppel as she had acted on the promise to her own detriment.

Promissory estoppel is a term used in contract law that applies where, although there may not otherwise be an enforceable contract.

The specific facts in the case must actually establish the elements of promissory estoppel before the contract becomes enforceable in law.

Therefore, for a plea of promissory estoppel to succeed, there must be a change in circumstances of the promisee.