Estoppel

Thorner v Major and others

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  • House of Lords
  • 25 March 2009
  • Lord Hoffmann, Lord Scott of Foscote, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe and Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury
  • [2009] UKHL 18
  • [2009] 2 EGLR 111
  • [2009] 2 EGLR 111
Proprietary estoppel — Representation — Indirect statements — Relative working without pay on deceased's farm on understanding he would inherit — Deceased dying intestate — Whether indirect statements by deceased sufficient assurance to found proprietary estoppel — Whether intended to
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