Estoppel in law of contract

Kamarudin, Abdul Rani and Ahmad, Muhamad Hassan and Ali Mohamed, Ashgar Ali (2024) Estoppel in law of contract. In: Contract Law in Malaysia. CLJ Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Ampang, Selangor, pp. 531-560. ISBN 978-967-457-199-3

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Abstract

The word “estoppel” is from the French word “estoupail” which means stopper plug. It is related to the verb “estop” – “stop up, impede (hold up)”. “Estoppel” is based on a principle of justice and equity.1 Inevitably, estoppel is also part and parcel of the common law, especially in adjectival laws, i.e., evidence and procedures, to curtail any undue advantages or unfairness in the law as one cannot be allowed to “blow hot and cold” at the same time.2 Basically, estoppel is used to prevent a person from relying upon certain rights or upon a set of facts that is different from an earlier set of facts. In light of the above, this chapter discusses the various types of equitable estoppel together with its application in terms of the scope and limitation and with reference to the decided cases.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Additional Information:	1590/115765
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Estoppel in law of contract
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General) K Law > K600 Private Law
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws > Department of Civil Law Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws
Depositing User:	Dr Ashgar Ali Ali Mohamed
Date Deposited:	04 Dec 2024 11:09
Last Modified:	04 Dec 2024 11:33
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/115765

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