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

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

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.

Citation
[2001] JLR 80
Parties
Applicant: Macon; Respondent: Queree
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
09 January 2001
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
proprietary estoppel may apply; relief must avoid conflict with Jersey land law
Legal Topics
Proprietary Estoppel, Land Law
Property Law Proprietary Estoppel Land Law

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Parties

Macon

Applicant

Queree

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the doctrine of proprietary estoppel is applicable under Jersey law and how relief should be tailored to avoid conflict with Jersey land law

Ratio Decidendi

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.

Court Disposition

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