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Estoppel and Lawsuit

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Difference between Estoppel and Lawsuit

Estoppel vs. Lawsuit

Estoppel is a judicial device in common law legal systems whereby a court may prevent, or "estop" (a person who performs this is estopped) a person from making assertions or from going back on his or her word. A lawsuit (or suit in law) is "a vernacular term for a suit, action, or cause instituted or depending between two private persons in the courts of law." A lawsuit is any proceeding by a party or parties against another in a court of law.

Similarities between Estoppel and Lawsuit

Estoppel and Lawsuit have 6 things in common (in Unionpedia): Black's Law Dictionary, Common law, Court, Equity (law), Estoppel, Evidence (law).

Black's Law Dictionary

Black's Law is the most widely used law dictionary in the United States.

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Common law

Common law (also known as judicial precedent or judge-made law, or case law) is that body of law derived from judicial decisions of courts and similar tribunals.

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Court

A court is a tribunal, often as a government institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordance with the rule of law.

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Equity (law)

In jurisdictions following the English common law system, equity is the body of law which was developed in the English Court of Chancery and which is now administered concurrently with the common law.

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Estoppel

Estoppel is a judicial device in common law legal systems whereby a court may prevent, or "estop" (a person who performs this is estopped) a person from making assertions or from going back on his or her word.

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Evidence (law)

The law of evidence, also known as the rules of evidence, encompasses the rules and legal principles that govern the proof of facts in a legal proceeding.

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Estoppel and Lawsuit Comparison

Estoppel has 80 relations, while Lawsuit has 91. As they have in common 6, the Jaccard index is 3.51% = 6 / (80 + 91).

References

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