Legal rule of evidence (and not a cause of action) which (1) prevents a party from making an allegation or denial that contradicts what it had previously stated, or what has been legally established, as the truth, (2) supports a claim for damages of the party that had a good-faith reliance on a misleading representation of another party.
Use 'estoppel' in a Sentence
The consumer group was furious that the judge's estoppel prevented them from revealing the violations, hazards and misdeeds they had discovered at several of the company's factory locations.
If someone has been making a false allegation against you then you should file for an estoppel to make them stop immediately.
If you ever find yourself in a lawsuit because of your business knowing every estoppel will allow you to put up the best defense.
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