| 11. | The remedy for promissory estoppel is reliance damages.
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| 12. | Promissory estoppel provides a way in which promises can be legally binding even if no consideration has been given.
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| 13. | In the United States, however, courts have allowed promissory estoppel to function as a substitute for the consideration doctrine.
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| 14. | Therefore, for a plea of promissory estoppel to succeed, there must be a change in circumstances of the promisee.
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| 15. | 29 . The remedy offered by promissory estoppel has been limited to preventing the enforcement of existing legal rights.
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| 16. | Note that Promissory Estoppel should not be confused with Estoppel for Non-disclosure of Knowledge, colloquially known as'Nolissory Estoppel '.
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| 17. | However, Lord Denning was of the view that promissory estoppel may arise from promise made by parties negotiating contracts.
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| 18. | Promissory estoppel is a term used in contract law that applies where there may not otherwise be an enforceable contract.
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| 19. | This elementary composition of promissory estoppel has been the core and central topic of discussion in the evolution of the doctrine.
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| 20. | The specific facts in the case must actually establish the elements of promissory estoppel before the contract becomes enforceable in law.
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