Estoppel

Question 1

Central london property ltd v high trees

Answer 1

Defendant leased property from plaintiff in london

Outbreak of ww2
Many tenants failed to rent property in london
Agree to pay half rent given the circumstances

War ended— plaintiff sought to reinstate original rent

Despite no consideration for this new agreement - plaintiff estopped

Question 2

Ingredients of promissory estoppel

Barge inn ltd v Quinn hospitality Ireland operations

Answer 2

• pre existing legal relationship
  -unambiguous representation
• reliance
• unfairness and unconscionability
  — estoppel being used not as a cause of action but as a defence
• remedy is a matter for the court

Question 3

Combe v Combe : pre existing contractual relationship

Answer 3

Defendant - promised ex wife (plaintiff)- 100 pounds per annum

Failed to do so
Wife failed to provide any consideration for this promise
She relied on high trees

Held- estoppel only defence — not cause of action

There must be — pre- existing legal relationship

Question 4

Reliance - daly v minister for marine

Answer 4

No evidence of reliance after misrep

Estoppel ineffective

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