Promissory Estoppel Flashcards
1
Q
5 Elements of Promissory Estoppel
A
- Legal Relationship
- Unequivocal Promise
- Reliance
- Detriment
- Unconscionable
2
Q
Case for Legal Relationship
A
Burbery v Hindsbank (Farm mortgage chattel sale)
3
Q
Case for Unequivocal Promise
A
Dale v Trustbank Waikato (Life insurance mortgage)
4
Q
Case for Reliance
A
McDonald v AG (Wheat board refusing purchase)
5
Q
Case for Detriment
A
Young v New Bay Holdings (Letter saying no need to apply for relief, then trying to say they ran out of time)
6
Q
Case for Unconscionability
A
D&C Builders v Rees (Building short payment)
7
Q
Case for only affecting subsequent rights and obligations
A
Homeguard Products v Kiwi Packaging
8
Q
Case for rights being suspended not terminated
A
Tool Metal v Tungsten