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Common Questions About Detrimental Reliance Answered

Detrimental reliance generally requires 4 elements: a clear promise, reasonable reliance, foreseeable reliance, and resulting harm. Courts may enforce the promise under promissory estoppel even without a written contract if reliance was justified. This article answers common questions about proving detrimental reliance, defenses, and available damages. What Is Detrimental Reliance? Detrimental reliance happens when someone […]

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