Lawrin Co. v. Frazier

I respectfully dissent. I am unable to agree with the majority that there is no el*551ement of estoppel in this case. In my opinion, this is a classic case where every element of estoppel is present and where the doctrine should be applied in the interest of fair dealing and justice.

By virtue of Mrs. Frazier’s repeated and steadfast refusal to follow the unanimous recommendation of all of her doctors, who included general practitioners, orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons, that she should he operated on for herniated inter-vertebral discs at the L-4 and L-5 levels, she was able to build up a…