Pascoe v Turner [1979] 1 WLR 431
Court of Appeal
Basic Facts: D moved in with C, who declared that D could keep the house and its contents. After spending money on the property, C attempted to evict D.
Issue for the Court: What is the relief given after a successful claim of proprietary estoppel?
Held: The court held that proprietary estoppel could give rise to an enforceable right to remain in a property, based on a promise made and relied upon.
Cumming-Bruce LJ held:
Proprietary estoppel can lead to a remedy that reflects the detriment suffered by the claimant.
In this case, D was entitled to a fee simple in the property due to the reliance and detriment caused by Cās promises.