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... Reports of Cases in the Supreme Court of Nebraska - Page 559by Nebraska. Supreme Court, David Allen Campbell, Guy Ashton Brown, Lorenzo Crounse, Walter Alber Leese, Lee Herdmen, Henry Clay Lindsay, Henry Paxon Stoddart - 1879Full view - About this book
| Alabama. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1881 - 784 pages
...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 by withdrawing... | |
| 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 rule... | |
| Great Britain. Court of King's Bench - Law reports, digests, etc - 1839 - 728 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,...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 gift... | |
| Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, Sandford Nevile - Law reports, digests, etc - 1839 - 762 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,...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 gift... | |
| 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 without... | |
| Ireland. Court of King's Bench - Law reports, digests, etc - 1850 - 646 pages
...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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