Pickard v. Sears
(1837) 6 Ad & E 469 · King's Bench
A person who by representation causes another to believe a state of facts and to act on that belief cannot afterwards deny the truth of that representation.
Unit IV · Law of Evidence
Estoppel
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 | 121 | Estoppel (IEA 115) |
| Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 | 122–123 | Estoppel of tenant and of acceptor of bill of exchange (IEA 116–117) |
Landmark cases
B.L. Sreedhar v. K.M. Munireddy
(2003) 2 SCC 355 · Supreme Court of India
Estoppel is a rule of evidence that prevents a party from denying what he has caused another to believe and act upon; it cannot create a title where none exists.