 | 1880 - 546 pages
...causes another to believe in the existence of a certain state of things, and induces him to act on that belief, so as to alter his own previous position,...different state of things as existing at the same time."1 Chief Baron Pollock stated the rule in Cornish v. Abington2 as follows : "If a party uses language... | |
 | 1894 - 560 pages
...certain state of facts, and Induces him to act on that belief, or to alter his previous condition, the former Is concluded from averring against the...different state of things as existing at the same time.— CAIN v. BOLLBR, Neb. , 80 NW Rep. 7. S3. EVIDENCE — Opinion of Medical Expert.— It was competent... | |
 | Institute of Bankers (Great Britain) - 1927 - 648 pages
...induces him to act on that belief so as to alter his own previous position, the former is precluded from averring against the latter a different state of things as existing at the same time. Whatever a man really intends, if he so conducts himself that a reasonable man would take his representation... | |
 | 1883 - 540 pages
...induces him to act on such belief, so as to alter bis own previous position, the former is precluded from averring against the latter a different state of things as existing at the same time. But an act or declaration consistent with good faith, the injurious results of which could not have... | |
 | Nova Scotia. Supreme Court - 1880 - 670 pages
...the existence of a certain state of things, and induces him to act on that belief, so as to alter his previous position, the former is concluded from averring...latter a different state of things as existing at the time, and that the plaintiff's conduct in standing by and giving a kind of sanction to the proceedings... | |
 | Nova Scotia. Supreme Court - 1885 - 610 pages
...state of things, and induces him to act on that belief, or to alter his previous position, the forniei is concluded from averring against the latter a different state of things as existing at the same time." Counsel, in the present case, insisted that " the former" is estopped forever afterwards, and in all... | |
 | 1913 - 1356 pages
...to believe in the existence of a certain state of things, and induces him to act on that belief, or to alter his own previous position, the former is...different state of things as existing at the same time," — is precisely applicable here. In Fisher v. Magnay, 6 Scott, NR 588, 5 M. & G. 778, where a party... | |
 | 1916 - 534 pages
...of a certain state of things, and induces him to act on that belief so as to alter his own pre vious position, the former is concluded from averring against...different state of things as existing at the same time." Also see 13 Halsbury, p. 167, where it is stated, in giving the elements in Estoppel:— "When A. stands... | |
 | United States. Department of State - 1932 - 1074 pages
...causes another to believe in 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...different state of things as existing at the same time." It is also well put as follows: "A man can not at the same time blow hot and cold. He can not say at... | |
 | United States. National Railroad Adjustment Board - 1386 pages
...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...different state of things as existing at the same time." With respect to actual breaches of contract which are induced by the conduct of the complaining party,... | |
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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... 
