Promissory Estoppel And Fraud

Summary

In Texas, promissory estoppel requires a clear promise, reliance, and substantial detriment. Text messages can serve as evidence. If your sisters false promises led to financial losses, you might have a case for both promissory estoppel and fraud. Consider consulting a local attorney to explore your legal options.

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i am in texas. it is all in text messages
Got it, thanks for clarifying that you're in Texas. Promissory estoppel in Texas requires:
- A clear and definite promise.
- Reliance on that promise.
- Substantial detriment or injury due to the reliance.
Do you have any text messages that clearly show the promise and your reliance on it?
yes
It sounds like you might have a case for promissory estoppel given the text messages showing the promise and your reliance on it. Since this is a detailed and potentially high-value situation, would you like to be connected with local lawyers who can assist you further?
i later found out that she never submitted the letter, her wholle story was made up, out of spite?
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It appears that your sister's actions may have caused significant harm to your business decisions based on her false promises. To better assist you in understanding your legal options, could you please clarify if you suffered financial losses or other significant detriment as a result of her actions?
yes
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It looks like you may have a strong case due to the financial losses caused by your sister's actions. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case?
is thos fraud
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It seems like you might have a strong case, potentially involving both promissory estoppel and fraud due to your sister's misleading actions.
Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case?