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Proprietary estoppel

Language: English Series: EGCS ; (1990) 151 (15/12/90)Publication details: 1990Subject(s): Summary: In J T Developments Ltd v Quinn and another CA 6 December 1990 it was held that the tenants were entitled to a new tenancy by virtue of proprietary estoppel . In a telephone conversation the landlords` agent had stated that a new tenancy would be granted on the same terms as a neigbouring tenant and that statement was an assurance capable of providing the basis for estoppel.

In J T Developments Ltd v Quinn and another CA 6 December 1990 it was held that the tenants were entitled to a new tenancy by virtue of proprietary estoppel . In a telephone conversation the landlords` agent had stated that a new tenancy would be granted on the same terms as a neigbouring tenant and that statement was an assurance capable of providing the basis for estoppel.