Promissory Estoppel

Question 1

A ______ _________ may be enforced without consideration

Answer 1

promissory estoppel

Question 2

What are the three general elements of promissory estoppel?

Answer 2

promise, reliance, and detriment

Question 3

In a promissory estoppel, the promisor makes a promise that he should _____ expect to induce promisor to act or forbear

Answer 3

reasonably

Question 4

A promisee must have ______ and _____ relied on promise

Answer 4

actually; justifiably

Question 5

The promisee must have suffered substantial _____ as a result of relying on promise

Answer 5

detriment

Question 6

The remedy for a promissory estoppel is usually

Answer 6

limited to what justice requires (puts promisee back in same position before promise)