Glasson v Select Hotels [1987] JLR 434 (23 February 1988)

Glasson v Select Hotels [1987] JLR 434 (23 February 1988)

Silence or inaction in the face of an obviously erroneous assumption, where another acts to their detriment, can create estoppel.

Citation
[1987] JLR 434
Parties
Applicant: Glasson; Respondent: Select Hotels
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
23 February 1988
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
estoppel established
Legal Topics
Estoppel, Estoppel by Conduct, Silence or Inaction
Equity Estoppel Estoppel by Conduct Silence or Inaction

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Parties

Glasson

Applicant

Select Hotels

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether silence or inaction in the face of an obviously erroneous assumption can create estoppel.

Ratio Decidendi

Silence or inaction in the face of an obviously erroneous assumption, where another acts to their detriment, can create estoppel.

Court Disposition

estoppel established