But the rule of law is clear, that, where one by his words or conduct wilfully causes another to believe the existence of a certain state of things, and induces him to act on that belief, so as to alter his own previous position, the former is concluded... Commentaries on the Law of Estoppel and Res Judicata - Page 876by Henry Morrison Herman - 1886 - 1646 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1873 - 962 pages
...causes another to believe in the existence of a certain state of things, and induces him to act on the belief, so as to alter his own previous position,...different state of things as existing at the same time. This principle, however, appears to me inapplicable to the present case. The plaintiff did not by withdrawing... | |
| 1874 - 1086 pages
...the existence of a certain state of things, and induces him to act on that belief or to alter his own position, the former is concluded from averring against...state of things as existing at the same time." And Lord Wensleydale, in the passage quoted by Lord Cranworth, went on to say, " Whether that rule has... | |
| Great Britain. Court of King's Bench - 1839 - 728 pages
...was even surmised. But the rule of law is clear, that where one, by his words or conduct, wilfully causes another to believe the existence of a certain...things as existing at the same time ; and the plaintiff in this case might have parted with his interest in the property by verbal gift or sale, without any... | |
| Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, Sandford Nevile - 1839 - 762 pages
...was even surmised. But the rule of law is clear, that where one, by his words or conduct, wilfully causes another to believe the existence of a certain...things as existing at the same time ; and the plaintiff in this case might have parted with his interest in the property by verbal gift or sale, without any... | |
| Joseph Story - 1839 - 658 pages
...to believe in the existence of a certain state of things, and induces him to act on that belief •o as to alter his own previous position, the former...might have parted with his interest in the property by verbal gift or sale without any of those formalities, that throw technical obstacles in the way of... | |
| Ireland. Court of King's Bench - 1850 - 646 pages
...existence " of a certain state of things, and induces him to act on that belief so " as to alter his own position, the former is concluded from averring "...latter a different state of things as existing at that "same time." Negligence may be given in evidence under the general issue : Cough v. Bryan (m)... | |
| Graham Willmore, Frederick Luard Wollaston, Henry Davison - 1839 - 810 pages
...and induces him to ar: that belief, so as to alter his own previous position, the former is conclndf. from averring against the latter a different state of things as existing at t'same time ; and the plaintiff in this case might have parted with his inters in the property by verbal... | |
| Great Britain. Court of King's Bench - 1840 - 796 pages
...the principle laid down in Pickard v. Sears (c), that, " where one by his words or conduct wilfully causes another to believe the existence of a certain...different state of things as existing at the same time." Then the question, whether the jury caine to a right conclusion, is one upon which much may be said... | |
| Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, Sir Erskine Perry, Sir Henry Davison - 1840 - 796 pages
...the principle laid down in Pickard v. Sears (c), that, " where one by his words or conduct wilfully causes another to believe the existence of a certain...different state of things as existing at the same time." Then the question, whether the jury came to a right conclusion, is one upon which much may be said... | |
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