About The Word Estoppel
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Estoppel
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What's The Definition Of Estoppel?
[n] a rule of evidence whereby a person is barred from denying the truth of a fact that has already been settled
Synonyms | Synonyms for Estoppel: Related Terms | Find terms related to Estoppel: See Also | rule of evidence Estoppel In Webster's Dictionary \Es*top"pel\, n. [From {Estop}.] (Law)
(a) A stop; an obstruction or bar to one's alleging or
denying a fact contrary to his own previous action,
allegation, or denial; an admission, by words or conduct,
which induces another to purchase rights, against which
the party making such admission can not take a position
inconsistent with the admission.
(b) The agency by which the law excludes evidence to dispute
certain admissions, which the policy of the law treats as
indisputable. --Wharton. --Stephen. --Burrill.
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