The equitable doctrine of _____ allows some parties to recover under oral contracts that the statute of frauds would have ordinarily rendered unenforceable.
A) estoppel by representation of fact
B) estoppel by record
C) proprietary estoppel
D) promissory estoppel

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The equitable doctrine of promissory estoppel allows some parties to recover under oral contracts that the statute of frauds would have ordinarily rendered unenforceable. If the plaintiff has materially relied on the oral promise and will suffer serious losses if the promise is not enforced, courts in these states hold that the other party is estopped from raising the statute of frauds as a defense.

The Equitable Doctrine of _____ Allows Some Parties to Recover