December 30, 2022

The doctrine of equitable estoppel.

Invocation of the doctrine requires a showing of deception, fraud, or misrepresentation. The plaintiff cannot invoke the doctrine to prevent the defendant from asserting a statute of limitations defense based on an oral promise to pay the funds at issue in this breach of contract action.

Angeli v. Barket, NY Slip Op 07213 (2d Dep't December 21 2022)

Here is the decision.