commercial law summary notes 1 Promissory estoppel

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Promissory estoppel 这个规则要求合同双方言行一致，看一下英文的解释，This rule was traditionally used as a defence to preventsomeone going back on their promise after the other partyhas acted in reliance on that promise and suffereddetriment: Central London Property Trust Ltd v High TreesHouse Ltd
when a person makes a false statement to another and the listener relies on what was told to him/her in good faith and to his/her disadvantage, the legal inability of the person who made the false statement to deny it makes it an enforceable promise called "promissory estoppel,"  为帮助理解，看下面案例，  l B tells A that B has a contract to make a movie and wants A
to paint the background scenery in return for a percentage of the profits.lA paints,（A rely on promise by B,so paints)land B
then admits he needed the scenery to try to get a movie deal which fell through and there are no profits to share.(B 反悔）lA suesl
Court decsion :the judge finds that B cannot deny a contract with A and gives A judgment for the value of his work

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