One party is prevented or estopped from asserting a right that would be to the detriment of another party

One party is prevented or estopped from asserting a right that would be to the detriment of another party

• A. Estoppel
• B. Waiver
• C. Warranty
• D. Representation

Answer: (A)

Estoppel bars a party from asserting a right because their previous conduct or statements led another party to rely on them, and enforcing the right now would be unfair or cause that party harm. In other words, once someone has made a representation or acted in a way that another party depends on, they can’t turn around and claim a contrary right that would damage the relying party. The scenario described matches this idea exactly: one side is prevented from asserting a right that would injure the other after reliance on prior conduct or promises. Waiver is simply giving up a known right, which isn’t the same as preventing a claim due to someone’s reliance; warranty is a guarantee about quality or conditions; representation is a statement of fact that can give rise to misrepresentation, but it isn’t itself the barrier described here.

Estoppel bars a party from asserting a right because their previous conduct or statements led another party to rely on them, and enforcing the right now would be unfair or cause that party harm. In other words, once someone has made a representation or acted in a way that another party depends on, they can’t turn around and claim a contrary right that would damage the relying party. The scenario described matches this idea exactly: one side is prevented from asserting a right that would injure the other after reliance on prior conduct or promises. Waiver is simply giving up a known right, which isn’t the same as preventing a claim due to someone’s reliance; warranty is a guarantee about quality or conditions; representation is a statement of fact that can give rise to misrepresentation, but it isn’t itself the barrier described here.