In which of the following scenarios is B estopped from going back on his promise?
I.Amy has recently lost her job. She owes Beverly £500 for last month's rent and is afraid she won't be able to pay £500 this month. Beverly agrees to accept £400 for both months, but expects to receive the normal amount once Amy is working again. A month later, Amy has a new job and is earning twice as much as before. Beverly asks for the outstanding £1000 for the previous two months.
II.Ben contracts with Ahmed to paint his house for £500. By the time Ahmed has done half the job, he realizes he's already exceeded his costs. Ben agrees to pay Ahmed an additional £350 to finish the job and Ahmed promptly does so.

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In scenario I, Beverly is estopped from going back on her promise to accept £400 for both months because Amy relied on this promise and changed her position by not paying the full amount. In scenario II, there is no estoppel because the agreement to pay additional money was a new contract, not a promise that Ahmed relied upon to his detriment.

In Which of the Following Scenarios Is B Estopped from Going