Opinion ID: 1456676
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Heading: Equitable Theories of Relief

Text: Because the district court correctly concluded that the Letter of Intent, as modified and extended, governed the parties' relationship, the district court correctly granted summary judgment on the alternative claims for equitable relief. The claims for equitable relief were inconsistent with the district court's conclusion that a valid contract governed the parties' relationship. See Martens v. Minn. Mining & Mfg. Co., 616 N.W.2d 732, 746 (Minn.2000) (Promissory estoppel is an equitable doctrine that implies a contract in law where none exists in fact. (quotation omitted)). Further, even if equitable relief were potentially available, Cherne's failure to prove a definite promise by Marathon regarding a scope of work would preclude equitable relief just as it precludes Marathon's contract theory. Id. (listing a clear and definite promise as an element of promissory estoppel). We affirm the judgment of the district court.