What is JUDICIAL ESTOPPEL?

During court proceedings, if a litigant retracted previous testimony, and if the retraction would adversely affect the proceedings or bring the court into disrepute, this legal principle prevents contradicting previous statements.

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Related Legal Terms
JUDICIAL PRIVILEGE, QUASI ESTOPPEL, ESTOPPEL, JUDICIAL REVIEW, JUDICIAL DOCUMENTS, JUDICIAL BOND, ESTOPPEL BY OATH, ESTOPPEL BY LACHES, PROCESS JUDICIAL, JUDICIAL


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