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Sinclair v. U.S.

U.S.
Oct 6, 2003
540 U.S. 903 (2003)

Summary

In Sinclair, the court explained that equitable estoppel operates to prevent the denial of the existence of a contract, and promissory estoppel creates a contract that otherwise would not exist.

Summary of this case from Craig-Buff Limited Partnership v. U.S.

Opinion

No. 03-5344.

October 6, 2003.


C.A. 4th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 60 Fed. Appx. 499.


Summaries of

Sinclair v. U.S.

U.S.
Oct 6, 2003
540 U.S. 903 (2003)

In Sinclair, the court explained that equitable estoppel operates to prevent the denial of the existence of a contract, and promissory estoppel creates a contract that otherwise would not exist.

Summary of this case from Craig-Buff Limited Partnership v. U.S.
Case details for

Sinclair v. U.S.

Case Details

Full title:SINCLAIR v. UNITED STATES

Court:U.S.

Date published: Oct 6, 2003

Citations

540 U.S. 903 (2003)

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