In the case Norton v.Hoyt,the court held that Norton failed to establish promissory estoppel because:
A)Norton never promised anything in return for Hoyt's promise.
B)Norton breached the contract.
C)Norton did not establish a clear, unambiguous promise.
D)Hoyt had made an illusory promise.

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Promissory estoppel requires a clear and definite promise. In this case, Norton failed to establish a clear and unambiguous promise from Hoyt. Therefore, promissory estoppel could not be applied. The other options are not relevant to the case.

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