The term is related to the verb "
estop" which comes from the Old French term estopper, meaning "stop up, impede." Overview: Estoppel is
Kaynak: EstoppelEstoppel is often important in insurance law, where some actions by the insurer or the agent
estop the insurer from denying a claim.
Kaynak: Estoppel in English lawsatisfy the statutory qualifying period for unfair dismissal, and the mistaken statement of the employment contract did not
estop the employer.
Kaynak: System Floors (UK) Ltd v DanielThe Alaska Supreme Court ruled in 2006 that a "conviction based on a no contest plea will collaterally
estop the criminal defendant from
Kaynak: Nolo contendereSurvivals in modern legal terminology:
estop , estoppel | bung, block(age) (Old French estopper , estopail) | prevention of a party from
Kaynak: Law FrenchIn certain states, most notably the United States, actions during prosecution can
estop a party from certain later actions or assertions.
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