estoppel by silence

estoppel by silence
estoppel by silence see estoppel 1

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

estoppel by silence
A type of estoppel that prevents someone from asserting something when that person had both the duty and the opportunity to speak up earlier, and his or her silence put another person at a disadvantage.
Category: Representing Yourself in Court
Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits

Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.

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  • estoppel by standing by — See estoppel by silence …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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