Although the contract called for the delivery of three manuals,the writer had put so much effort into the first two that the buyer agreed to pay the whole contract price,$3000,for the two instead of the three manuals.Which of the following stops the buyer from later suing the writer for breach of contract and demanding the completion of the third manual?
A) doctrine of quantum meruit
B) no consideration given by the writer
C) promissory (equitable) estoppel
D) He only has to pay a reasonable price for the work done.
E) He doesn't have to pay anything because the job was not completed, and so he can even get back what he paid.

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Promissory (equitable) estoppel prevents the buyer from later suing the writer for breach of contract and demanding the completion of the third manual. The buyer made a promise to pay the full contract price even though the writer did not fulfill their obligation to deliver all three manuals, and the writer relied on this promise and acted accordingly. Therefore, the buyer cannot backtrack on their promise due to the principle of promissory estoppel.

Although the Contract Called for the Delivery of Three Manuals,the