Utah Promissory estoppel is a legal doctrine that prevents a party from denying a promise, either verbally or in writing, that has induced an action or reliance by another party. This doctrine allows a party who has relied on a promise to have a claim against the promise for damages or equitable relief, even if the promise is not enforceable under traditional contract law. Utah Promissory estoppel may arise in either a contract or tort situation. There are two types of Utah Promissory estoppel: quasi-contract and promissory estoppel in tort. Quasi-contract is an equitable remedy that is used to prevent one party from taking unfair advantage of another. It serves to prevent unjust enrichment and requires a court to award damages to a party who has suffered a loss due to the promise of another party. Promissory estoppel in tort is a doctrine that prevents a promise from reneging on a promise that has induced an action or reliance by another party. This type of estoppel can be used to recover damages from a promise who has broken a promise, even if the promise is not enforceable under traditional contract law.