What term describes the prohibition against asserting a right because of inconsistent action or conduct?

What term describes the prohibition against asserting a right because of inconsistent action or conduct?

• A. Estoppel
• B. Rescission
• C. Duress
• D. Arbitration

Answer: (A)

Estoppel describes the prohibition against asserting a right when inconsistent action or conduct has misled someone else into relying on a particular understanding. When a party’s prior statements or behavior lead another to rely on them, and it would be unfair to permit a reversal, the first party is barred from taking a position that contradicts those actions. In aviation insurance practice, this shows up if an insurer acts as if a certain risk is covered or a condition applies, and the insured relies on that stance; later denying coverage or enforcement would be prevented by estoppel. Rescission would cancel or undo the contract rather than bar a conflicting assertion based on past conduct, duress involves coercion, and arbitration is a dispute-resolution method, not the prohibition against inconsistent assertion.

Estoppel describes the prohibition against asserting a right when inconsistent action or conduct has misled someone else into relying on a particular understanding. When a party’s prior statements or behavior lead another to rely on them, and it would be unfair to permit a reversal, the first party is barred from taking a position that contradicts those actions. In aviation insurance practice, this shows up if an insurer acts as if a certain risk is covered or a condition applies, and the insured relies on that stance; later denying coverage or enforcement would be prevented by estoppel. Rescission would cancel or undo the contract rather than bar a conflicting assertion based on past conduct, duress involves coercion, and arbitration is a dispute-resolution method, not the prohibition against inconsistent assertion.