confiança prejudicial

substantivo

partial

detrimental reliance

noun

Comparative law notes

Portugal

The concept of detrimental reliance is typical of common law systems. "Confiança prejudicial" is a literal translation. Depending on the context, further explanation may be necessary, such as "quebra de confiança por uma das partes do contrato, gerando prejuízos para a outra" or "prejuízo gerado por descumprimento de promessas feitas no âmbito de um contrato".

Definitions of detrimental reliance

English

when one party depends on or trusts another party and this causes the first party to be in a worse position

The trial judge found in favour of Smith, finding that Watson had failed to prove detrimental reliance.