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" The vital principle is that he who, by his language or conduct, leads another to do what he would not otherwise have done, shall not subject such person to loss or injury by disappointing the expectations upon which he acted. "
Cases Decided in the Court of Claims of the United States - Page 248
by United States. Court of Claims - 1934
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Reports of Cases Determined in the Supreme Court of the Territory ..., Volume 18

Utah. Supreme Court, Albert Hagan, John Augustine Marshall, John Maxcy Zane, James A. Williams, Joseph M. Tanner, George L. Nye, John Walcott Thompson, August B. Edler, Alonzo Blair Irvine, Harmel L. Pratt, William S. Dalton, H. Arnold Rich - 1899 - 602 pages
...and when such denials will operate to the injury of the latter. He, who by his conduct or language, leads another to do what he would not otherwise have...disappointing the expectations upon which he acted. Welland Canal Co. v. Hathaivay, 24 Am. Dec., 51: Corning v. Gould, 16 Wend. 531 ; Titus v. Morse, 40...
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The Federal Reporter, Volume 131

1904 - 1038 pages
...precluded him from setting up a claim to the land, and was an available defense to the action. It says : "The vital principle is that he who, by his language or conduct, leads another to do what be would not otherwise have done, shall not suhject such person to lose or injury by disappointing...
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The Northeastern Reporter, Volume 9

1887 - 956 pages
...itself." Herrn. Estop. 1053. The supreme court of the United States, in discussing the general subject, said: "The vital principle is that he who, by his...language or conduct, leads another to do what he would otherwise not have done, shall not subject such person to loss or injury by disappointing the expectations...
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The Northeastern Reporter, Volume 119

1918 - 1142 pages
...rights. In the case of Kiefer et al. v. Klin-' sick, 144 Ind. 46, 54, 55, 42 N. R 447, 450, it is said : "He who by his language or conduct leads another to do what he would not otherwise have done will not be permitted to subject such person to loss or injury by disappointing the expectations upon...
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Reports of Cases in the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, Volume 80

Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals - 1886 - 986 pages
...asseveration." Keik v. Hnmilton, 102 IT. S. 76. And in Dickinson v. Colgrort, 100 US 580, that court said: " The vital principle is, that he who by his...disappointing the expectations upon which he acted. It involves fraud and falsehood, and the law abhors both." If the obligor had been informed of the...
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The South Western Reporter, Volume 287

1927 - 1246 pages
...v. Colgrove, 100 US 578, 25 L. Ed. 618, thus states the ground upon which equitable estoppel rests: "The vital principle Is that he who by his language...disappointing the expectations upon which he acted." We think this principle rules the case at bar. From the uncontroverted proof It now seems to us to...
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The Southwestern Reporter, Volume 42

1898 - 1250 pages
...have acted." Hill v. Epley, 31 Pa. St. 334; Gregg v. Von Phul, 1 Wall. 281; 2 Herrn. Estop, p. 109O. "The vital principle is that he who by his language...would not otherwise have done shall not subject such pei-son to loss or injury by disappointing the expectations upon which he acted. Such a change of position...
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The Southwestern Reporter, Volume 238

1922 - 1202 pages
...any way in consequence thereof. It was said in Dickerson v. Colgrove, 100 US 580, 25 L. Ed. 618. that the vital principle is that he who by his language or conduct leads one to do what he otherwise would not have done shall not subject such person to loss or injury by...
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The General Principles of the Law of Evidence: With Their Application to the ...

Frank Sumner Rice - 1892 - 832 pages
...doctrine of equitable estoppel is that one who by language or conduct leads another to do what he would otherwise have done, shall not subject such person...injury by disappointing the expectations upon which he is acting. Diekerton v. Colyrove, 100 US 578, 25 L. ed. 618. Mr. Juxtice Swayne in the case last quoted...
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The New York Supplement, Volume 22

1893 - 1248 pages
...J., in Banking Co. v. Duncan, 8(5 NY 280. "The vital principle [of the doctrine of estoppel in pais] is that he who. by his language or conduct, leads...subject such person to loss or injury by disappointing tbe expectations upon which he acted, tnich a change of position is sternly forbidden. It involves...
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