Judicial estoppel — In the practice of law, judicial estoppel (also known as estoppel by inconsistent positions) is an estoppel which precludes a party from taking a position in a case which is contrary to a position they have taken in earlier legal proceedings.… … Wikipedia
judicial estoppel — Under doctrine of judicial estoppel, a party is bound by his judicial declarations and may not contradict them in a subsequent proceeding involving same issues and parties. Sailes v. Jones, 17 Ariz.App. 593, 499 P.2d 721, 726. Under this doctrine … Black's law dictionary
judicial estoppel — An estoppel arising from sworn statements made in the course of judicial proceedings. Helfer v Mutual Ben Health & Acci. Asso. 170 Tenn 630, 96 SW2d 1103, 113 ALR 921. Otherwise known as estoppel by oath … Ballentine's law dictionary
Estoppel — in its broadest sense is a legal term referring to a series of legal and equitable doctrines that preclude a person from denying or asserting anything to the contrary of that which has, in contemplation of law, been established as the truth,… … Wikipedia
Estoppel (English law) — Estoppel is a legal doctrine that may be used in certain situations to prevent a person from relying upon certain rights, or upon a set of facts (eg. words said or actions performed) which is different from an earlier set of facts. Estoppel could … Wikipedia
estoppel — es·top·pel /e stä pəl/ n [probably from Middle French estoupail plug, stopper, from estouper to stop up see estop] 1: a bar to the use of contradictory words or acts in asserting a claim or right against another; esp: equitable estoppel in this… … Law dictionary
Estoppel — (RP: [ɪˈstɒpəl], GenAm: [ɛˈstɑːpəl]; von engl. to estop, „unterbinden, verhindern“) ist ein Grundsatz im Verfahrens und materiellen Recht des Common Law, der die Durchsetzbarkeit eines zustehenden Anspruchs aufgrund von Handlungen des… … Deutsch Wikipedia
estoppel by judgment — The estoppel raised by the rendition of a valid judgment by a court having jurisdiction. The essence of estoppel by judgment is that there has been a judicial determination of a fact. Price v. Clement, 187 Okl. 304, 102 P.2d 595, 597. It rests… … Black's law dictionary
estoppel by judgment — The estoppel raised by the rendition of a valid judgment by a court having jurisdiction. The essence of estoppel by judgment is that there has been a judicial determination of a fact. Price v. Clement, 187 Okl. 304, 102 P.2d 595, 597. It rests… … Black's law dictionary
estoppel — /AstopAl/ Estoppel means that party is prevented by his own acts from claiming a right to detriment of other party who was entitled to rely on such conduct and has acted accordingly. Graham v. Asbury, 112 Ariz. 184, 540 P.2d 656, 658. A principle … Black's law dictionary
