Question: To what extent is it possible to predict the circumstances in which a plea of
proprietary estoppel will be successful and the consequences thereof for the person against whom the estoppel operates?
Answer: The exact purpose or role of proprietary estoppel is a matter of some debate. On the one hand, and in similar fashion to the related doctrine of promissory estoppel, proprietary estoppel can provide a defence to an action by a landowner who seeks to enforce his strict rights against someone who has been promised some right or liberty over the land.......(short extract)
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Details: - Mark: 73% | Course: Land law | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 2007 | References: No | Date written: November, 2008 | Date submitted: January 27, 2009 | Coursework ID: 548
