1BUSINESS LAW ASSIGNMENT 1.A promise is made As per the given scenario, Jonathan James works on behalf of Subway, the fastest- growing restaurant franchise as an agent. Jonathan said both Liz and Tom Jones that a store location has been chosen by Subway in Half Moon Bay which they need to purchase and after that Subway supplies them food as per demand so that Liz and Tom Jones could operate the Subway franchise. However, a condition has been given to Liz and Tom Jones by Jonathan James that they need to invest a sum of $ 150,000 to operate the franchise which has been accepted by them and in this way, an implied promise has also been made by Jonathan. InBrinkom Investments Ltd vs. Carr [1979] CAcase the court apprehended that promissory estoppel often arises out of a promise made by the parties. Therefore, by applying the rule ofBrinkom Investments Ltd vs. Carr [1979] CAcase in this given scenario it can be said that a promise has been made. 2.The promisor reasonably expects the promise to induce action by the promisee After listening to the condition from Jonathan, both Liz and Tom agree with the term because they have considered this as a very good opportunity. Moreover, the promise made by Jonathan also ensures that if they can arrange the money they would get the opportunity to operate the franchise. Their body language also assures Jonathan they perform the duty. InAjayi vs. Briscoe [1964] 1 WLR 1326case the court was of the view that the promisee needs to act based on the promise made by the promisor. The court also stated that promissory estoppel sometimes arises when the promisee relies on the promise made by the promisor and acts accordingly. Therefore, by applying the rule ofAjayi vs. Briscoe [1964] 1 WLR 1326case in this given scenario it can be said that the promisor reasonably expects the promise to induce action by the promisee. 3.The promisee does act Relying on the statements given by Jonathan, they also have sold their personal property and other business of a dive bar along with the building. They used the money for purchasing the building in Half Moon Bay to operate the franchise. Thus, it has been said that both the promisee have performed their acts. 4.Justice requires enforcement of the promise Jonathan and Subway canceled the agreement with Liz and Tom because they cannot arrange the additional sum of $ 150,000. The fourth element of the promissory estoppel is that it cannot be implemented against the promisor. Therefore, promissory estoppel can be used as a defense, not as a sword. InCombe vs. Combe [1951] CAcase it has been held by the court that promissory estoppel does not provide a cause for action and the contract forming condition as such remains valid. It is a rule of evidence that prohibits the promisor from questioning the validity of the contract.
2BUSINESS LAW ASSIGNMENT Thus, by applying the rule ofCombe vs. Combe [1951] CAcase, it can be said that justice requires the enforcement of the promise to provide damages to Liz and Tom for the loss suffered by them. Bibliography Alden, E., 2017. Promissory Estoppel and the Origins of Contract Law.NEULJ,9, p.1. Baird, D.G., 2019. Unlikely Resurrection: Richard Posner, Promissory Estoppel, and The Death of Contract.U. Chi. L. Rev.,86, p.1037. Gan, O., 2015. The Justice Element of Promissory Estoppel.. John's L. Rev.,89, p.55. Perry, C., 2016. Good Faith in English and US Contract Law: Divergent Theories, Practical Similarities.Bus. L. Int'l,17, p.27.