Section 7.20 Estoppel

• Library: Contracts 2016 Supp

9. (§7.20) Estoppel

A party may be estopped from suing for breach of contract. McCullough v. Newton, 348 S.W.2d 138, 143 (Mo. 1961). For estoppel to apply, the party raising it must allege and prove:

(1) a promise;

(2) promisee detrimentally relies on the promise;

(3) promisor could reasonably foresee the precise action the promisee took in reliance; and

(4) injustice can only be avoided by...