Tenant is a dentist and rents office space from Landlord. During year 3 of his 1

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Tenant is a dentist and rents office space from Landlord. During year 3 of his 10-year lease, Tenant decided to make some improvements to the space he was renting. Tenant asked Landlord for permission, and Landlord freely gave it without any conditions. Later, after Tenant began to make the improvements, Landlord changed her mind and revoked permission. The improvements cost Tenant $5,000 but are uncompleted and have no value. What is Tenant's best theory of recovery against Landlord?

Promissory estoppel.

Quasi contract.

Breach of contract.

False pretenses.

I do not know

Promissory estoppel.

Quasi contract.

Breach of contract.

False pretenses.

I do not know

Explanation / Answer

Here the promisor (the Landlord) agreed for the improvement proposal and later changed her position , causing financial loss to the tenant who relied on her promise.

The tenant's best theory of recovery in therefore Promissory estoppel. The tenant can ask for recovery of the expenses as the tenant started the improvement works based on the agreement of the landlord.

Promissory estoppel principle will prevent the promisor to argue that her promise should not be upheld as the tenanat relied on her promise to the detriment of the tenant.

In this case all the three elements required for invoking Promissory estoppel are present : The promisor, the Promisee and the substantial detriment or the economic loss .

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