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The doctrine of promissory estoppel was used by Denning J. to uphold the promise of a creditor to…

The doctrine of promissory estoppel, binding a creditor who promised to accept a smaller sum in discharge of a larger one once the promise was acted upon, was developed by…

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The doctrine of promissory estoppel was used by Denning J. to uphold the promise of a creditor to accept a smaller sum in discharge of a larger sum, if such a promise is acted upon by the promisee, notwithstanding the absence of consideration. Identify the relevant case in which the doctrine was so developed by Denning J.

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The doctrine of promissory estoppel, binding a creditor who promised to accept a smaller sum in discharge of a larger one once the promise was acted upon, was developed by Denning J. in "Central London Property Trust Ltd. v. High Trees House Ltd." (1947).

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