Jersey Judgment

Macon v Queree [2001] JLR 80 (09 January 2001)

Property Law Proprietary Estoppel Land Law

Citation: [2001] JLR 80
Status: Judgment
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Posture: Civil / Judgment

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The court held that proprietary estoppel can apply in Jersey in certain circumstances, but any relief granted must be crafted to avoid direct conflict with the established principles of Jersey land law.

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proprietary estoppel may apply; relief must avoid conflict with Jersey land law

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Macon

Applicant

Queree

Respondent

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Civil / Judgment

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Whether the doctrine of proprietary estoppel is applicable under Jersey law and how relief should be tailored to avoid conflict with Jersey land law

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Applicant: Applicant contended for the applicability of proprietary estoppel to obtain relief concerning land.
Respondent: Respondent argued that proprietary estoppel should not apply or should be limited to avoid conflict with Jersey land law.

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[2001] JLR 80

Proprietary estoppel may be applicable in some cases under Jersey law, but relief must be tailored to avoid direct conflict with Jersey land law.

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The court held that proprietary estoppel can apply in Jersey in certain circumstances, but any relief granted must be crafted to avoid direct conflict with the established principles of Jersey land law.

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proprietary estoppel may apply; relief must avoid conflict with Jersey land law

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