mutuality of estoppel

mutuality of estoppel
The quality of reciprocity, neither party being bound unless the other party is bound. An equitable estoppel operates neither in favor of, nor against, strangers, that is, persons who are neither parties nor privies to the transaction out of which the estoppel arose. 28 Am J2d Estop § 115.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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