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In [[Contract law in the United States|United States contract law]], a '''promissory estoppel''' allows a party to <span style="background:LightBlue">enforce a promise</span> even if no contract was formed. | In [[Contract law in the United States|United States contract law]], a '''promissory estoppel''' allows a party to <span style="background:LightBlue">enforce a promise</span> even if no contract was formed. | ||
In short, a '''promissory estoppel''' is not supported by [[Contracts/Consideration#Exceptions_to_the_Consideration_Requirement|consideration]]. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Contracts/Estoppel#Promissory_estoppel_2]] | *[[Contracts/Estoppel#Promissory_estoppel_2]] | ||
Revision as of 19:31, June 24, 2023
In United States contract law, a promissory estoppel allows a party to enforce a promise even if no contract was formed.
In short, a promissory estoppel is not supported by consideration.
