718 So. 2d 646 - Knight v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “A party may be obligated by a promise when he knew or should have known that the promise would induce the other party to rely on it to his detriment and the other party was reasonable in so relying. Recovery may be limited to the expenses incurred or the damages suffered as a result of the promisee's reliance on the promise. Reliance on a gratuitous promise made without required formalities is not reasonable.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 862 So. 2d 331 - Hibernia Nat. Bank v. Antonini · 756 So. 2d 1201 - Haring v. Stinson

2. “Equitable estoppel, or `estoppel in pais', can be defined as the effect of the voluntary conduct of a party whereby he is barred from asserting rights against another party justifiably relying on such conduct and who has changed his position to his detriment as a result of such reliance. Thus, there are three elements of estoppel: (1) a representation by conduct or word; (2) justifiable reliance; and (3) a change in position to one's detriment because of the reliance.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 756 So. 2d 1201 - Haring v. Stinson