👉 The doctrine of fluidity, also known as the doctrine of equitable estoppel, is a legal principle that prevents a party from asserting a claim or right that contradicts what they have previously stated or acted upon, especially when such actions would cause injustice if followed through. This doctrine is rooted in equity and aims to promote fairness and prevent parties from being unfairly disadvantaged by their own actions or statements. For instance, if one party consistently represents a position that another is likely to rely on and then later changes their stance, the doctrine of fluidity would bar the original party from denying that position to avoid harming the other party who has acted in good faith based on that earlier representation.
