Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction, Inc. · ¶21

Judicial estoppel is an “equitable doctrine” intended “to protect the integrity of the judicial process,” both by “prohibiting parties from deliberately changing positions according to the exigencies of the moment,” and by preventing the “risk of inconsistent court determinations.” New Hamp shire, 532 U. S., at 749–751 (internal quotation marks omitted).

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