The rule of law is clear, that where one, by his words or conduct, wilfully 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 former is concluded... Commentaries on the Law of Evidence in Civil Cases - Page 524by Burr W. Jones, Louis Horwitz - 1913Full view - About this book
| Alabama. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1881 - 784 pages
...a man, by his words or acts, intentionally 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, he is concluded from averring to the con* trary, if injury must result to him whom he has misled. The... | |
| Law reports, digests, etc - 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... | |
| Law reports, digests, etc - 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...different 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... | |
| Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, Sandford Nevile - Law reports, digests, etc - 1839 - 762 pages
...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,...different state of things as existing at the same time ; and the plaintiff in this case might have parted with his interest in the property by verbal... | |
| Great Britain. Court of King's Bench - Law reports, digests, etc - 1839 - 728 pages
...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,...different state of things as existing at the same time ; and the plaintiff in this case might have parted with his interest in the property by verbal... | |
| Joseph Story - Equity - 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...different state of things, as existing at the same time ; and the Plaintiff might have parted with his interest in the property by verbal gift or sale... | |
| Ireland. Court of King's Bench - Law reports, digests, etc - 1850 - 646 pages
..."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 position, the former is concluded from averring " against the latter a different state of things as... | |
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