13-815. Promissory estoppel; definition.
________________________ (name of the plaintiff) [also] seeks damages based upon a claim of promissory estoppel. To establish this claim, ______________________ (name of the plaintiff) must prove all of the following:
1. that _________________ (name of the defendant) made a promise to ____________________ (name of the plaintiff);
2. that _________________ (name of the plaintiff) relied on the promise and it was reasonable for [him] [her] to do so;
3. that the promise caused ___________________ (name of the plaintiff) to change his or her position by ______________________ (insert action or forbearance of the plaintiff);
4. that the change in position was substantial;
5. that ______________________ (name of the defendant) knew or should have known that ________________________ (name of the plaintiff) would ___________________ (insert action or forbearance) after __________________ (name of the defendant) made the promise.
[Adopted, effective November 1, 1991; as amended by Supreme Court Order No. 12-8300-033, effective for all cases filed or pending on or after January 7, 2013.]