Proprietary estoppel
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James v Evans
Defendant successfully tendering for tenancy of farm – Defendant going into occupation – No signed written agreement – Claimant bringing possession proceedings – Judge granting claimant summary judgment – Defendant…
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Yaxley v Gott and another
Informal agreement for rent-free lease of part of defendant’s premises inducing claimant to carry out valuable conversion work on entire premises – Defendant relying on non-compliance with requirements of section…
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Campbell v Griffin and others
Claimant moving into house as lodger – Landlords becoming increasingly frail and dependent upon claimant – Landlords assuring claimant of home for life – Claimant claiming proprietary estoppel in respect…
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J T Developments Ltd v Quinn and another
Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, Part II — Tenant failing to serve counternotice — Conversation with landlords’ agent — Tenant would get a new tenancy on terms similar to another…
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Singh v Kahn and another
Agreement to sell property — Purchaser let into occupation — Works carried out to make property fit for human habitation — No completion — Owner claiming repayment of loan and…
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Pridedean Ltd v Forest Taverns Ltd and others
Negotiations aimed at joint venture refurbishment and operation of public house acquired by plaintiffs – Defendant operators going into occupation and effecting works while important element of agreement left unresolved…
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Wayling v Jones and others
Plaintiff and deceased living together – Plaintiff assisted in running of business – Deceased promising to leave house and business to plaintiff in will – Plaintiff working for pocket money…
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Needham and another v Bowmer and another
House-owner dying intestate — Plaintiff living with deceased — Expectation of property being left for plaintiff’s benefit — Principles for proprietary estoppel — Claim succeeds