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equitable estoppel may not predicate doctrine in Alabama

5 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 1996–2015 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alabama courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Pierce v. Hand, Arendall, Bedsole, Greaves & Johnstongreen
ala · 1996 · cited in 4 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1997–2015
2 sentences

2015Draughon v. General Finance Credit Corp., 362 So.2d 880, 884 (Ala.1978).’ “Pierce v. Hand, Arendall, Bedsole, Greaves & Johnston, 678 So.2d 765, 768 (Ala.1996). ■“In order for the doctrine of equitable estoppel to apply, a party must demonstrate: ‘““(1) That ‘[t]he person against, whom estoppel is asserted, who usually must have knowledge of the facts, communicates something in a misleading way, either by words, conduct, or silence, with the intention that the communication will be acted on’; “ ‘ “(2) That ‘the person seeking to assert estoppel, who lacks knowledge of the facts, relies upon [t

1997We stated that "[t]he party asserting the doctrine of equitable estoppel may not predicate his claims on his own dereliction of duty or wrongful conduct." 678 So.2d at 768 .

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Draughon v. General Fin. Credit Corp.green
ala · 1978 · cited in 4 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1996–2015
2 sentences

2015Draughon v. General Finance Credit Corp., 362 So.2d 880, 884 (Ala.1978).’ “Pierce v. Hand, Arendall, Bedsole, Greaves & Johnston, 678 So.2d 765, 768 (Ala.1996). ■“In order for the doctrine of equitable estoppel to apply, a party must demonstrate: ‘““(1) That ‘[t]he person against, whom estoppel is asserted, who usually must have knowledge of the facts, communicates something in a misleading way, either by words, conduct, or silence, with the intention that the communication will be acted on’; “ ‘ “(2) That ‘the person seeking to assert estoppel, who lacks knowledge of the facts, relies upon [t

2004Draughon v. General Finance Credit Corp. , 362 So.2d 880 , 884 (Ala. 1978)." Pierce v. Hand, Arendall, Bedsole, Greaves Johnston , 678 So.2d 765 , 768 (Ala. 1996).

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Allen v. Bennettgreen
ala · 2001 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Draughon v. General Finance Credit Corp., 362 So.2d 880, 884 (Ala.1978).’ “Pierce v. Hand, Arendall, Bedsole, Greaves & Johnston, 678 So.2d 765, 768 (Ala.1996). ■“In order for the doctrine of equitable estoppel to apply, a party must demonstrate: ‘““(1) That ‘[t]he person against, whom estoppel is asserted, who usually must have knowledge of the facts, communicates something in a misleading way, either by words, conduct, or silence, with the intention that the communication will be acted on’; “ ‘ “(2) That ‘the person seeking to assert estoppel, who lacks knowledge of the facts, relies upon [t

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BSI Rentals, Inc. v. Wendtgreen
alacivapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Draughon v. General Finance Credit Corp., 362 So.2d 880, 884 (Ala.1978).’ “Pierce v. Hand, Arendall, Bedsole, Greaves & Johnston, 678 So.2d 765, 768 (Ala.1996). ■“In order for the doctrine of equitable estoppel to apply, a party must demonstrate: ‘““(1) That ‘[t]he person against, whom estoppel is asserted, who usually must have knowledge of the facts, communicates something in a misleading way, either by words, conduct, or silence, with the intention that the communication will be acted on’; “ ‘ “(2) That ‘the person seeking to assert estoppel, who lacks knowledge of the facts, relies upon [t

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General Elec. Credit Corp. v. Strickland Div. of Rebel Lumber Co.green
ala · 1983 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Draughon v. General Finance Credit Corp., 362 So.2d 880, 884 (Ala.1978).’ “Pierce v. Hand, Arendall, Bedsole, Greaves & Johnston, 678 So.2d 765, 768 (Ala.1996). ■“In order for the doctrine of equitable estoppel to apply, a party must demonstrate: ‘““(1) That ‘[t]he person against, whom estoppel is asserted, who usually must have knowledge of the facts, communicates something in a misleading way, either by words, conduct, or silence, with the intention that the communication will be acted on’; “ ‘ “(2) That ‘the person seeking to assert estoppel, who lacks knowledge of the facts, relies upon [t

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Lambert v. Mail Handlers Benefit Plangreen
ala · 1996 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Draughon v. General Finance Credit Corp., 362 So.2d 880, 884 (Ala.1978).’ “Pierce v. Hand, Arendall, Bedsole, Greaves & Johnston, 678 So.2d 765, 768 (Ala.1996). ■“In order for the doctrine of equitable estoppel to apply, a party must demonstrate: ‘““(1) That ‘[t]he person against, whom estoppel is asserted, who usually must have knowledge of the facts, communicates something in a misleading way, either by words, conduct, or silence, with the intention that the communication will be acted on’; “ ‘ “(2) That ‘the person seeking to assert estoppel, who lacks knowledge of the facts, relies upon [t

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alabama. Read the followed side critically anyway.

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