Hermine left a very high paying job to join John's law firm based on John's promise to give her a job if she would come to his firm. John tells Hermine that he really did not want to give her the job and she should not have quit her job. If Hermine sues John, which doctrine may courts use to estop, or prevent, John from revoking his offer?

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Promissory estoppel is a legal principle that prevents a party from withdrawing a promise made to a second party if the latter has reasonably relied on that promise to their detriment. In this case, Hermine left her high paying job based on John's promise, which she relied upon to her detriment, making promissory estoppel applicable.

Hermine Left a Very High Paying Job to Join John's