New York Private Investigator Regulations Practice Exam

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What legal concept prevents a person from making a particular statement or claim?

Subrogation
Estoppel
Counterclaim
Injunction

The correct answer is: Estoppel

The legal concept that prevents a person from making a particular statement or claim is known as estoppel. Estoppel is a doctrine that bars a person from asserting something contrary to what is established as the truth in a legal context, typically because of that person's previous actions, statements, or commitments. It is based on the principle of fairness and reliability, ensuring that individuals can rely on the assertions made by others. In legal disputes, if one party has acted on another party's representations or promises, and it would be unjust to allow the latter to go back on those representations, estoppel can be invoked. This serves to protect the expectations of all parties involved and upholds the integrity of legal proceedings. The other options relate to different legal concepts. For instance, subrogation involves one party stepping into the shoes of another to claim their rights or benefits, typically seen in insurance matters. A counterclaim is a claim made to offset another claim in a legal dispute. An injunction is a court order requiring a party to do or refrain from doing a specific action. While all are important legal concepts, they do not relate directly to the prevention of making specific statements or claims as estoppel does.