Wombwell v James

Wombwell v James

The judge's findings on reasonable reliance and detriment were justified by the evidence, and her remedy of a 125-year lease was within her discretion and supported by the facts and relevant legal principles. No clear error was discerned in her approach or conclusions.

Parties
Claimant/respondent: Sheila Wombwell; Defendant/appellant: Evelyn James
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 October 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Renewed Oral Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Proprietary Estoppel, Constructive Trust, Reliance, Detriment, Remedies in Equity
Property Law Equity Proprietary Estoppel Constructive Trust Reliance Detriment Remedies in Equity

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Parties

Sheila Wombwell

Claimant/respondent

Evelyn James

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Renewed Oral Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant's reliance on the defendant's representation was reasonable for the purposes of proprietary estoppel
  2. 2 Whether the remedy granted (a 125-year lease) was the minimum necessary to satisfy the equity
  3. 3 Whether the judge erred in her analysis of detriment and satisfaction of equity

Ratio Decidendi

The judge's findings on reasonable reliance and detriment were justified by the evidence, and her remedy of a 125-year lease was within her discretion and supported by the facts and relevant legal principles. No clear error was discerned in her approach or conclusions.

Court Disposition

permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • permission to appeal refused
  • further stay refused