1. Jill, who has been working as a chef for several years, is considering building her own restaurant.  She speaks to a contractor who promises to construct a restaurant for $10,000.  Jill has only $15,000 in savings and decides to put some of that money toward her new restaurant.  She informs the contractor of her total potential contribution in savings and asks him to begin work on the restaurant.  Once the contractor begins work on the restaurant, Jill is informed that the cost will now be no more than $15,000.  Jill decides to quit her job in reliance on the new restaurant opening and begins attending new business planning meetings.  In the following month, the contractor informs Jill that the cost will now be at least $25,000.  Because Jill left her job in order to pursue her new business venture, she does not have the additional capital to continue building the restaurant. 
   1. Can Jill claim that her contractor breached an express or implied contract to construct the restaurant?
   2. Can Jill recover under the doctrine of promissory estoppel?
      1. Explain the elements of promissory estoppel.

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a Yes Jill can claim that her contractor breached an implied contract The initial promise to constru... View the full answer