Promises in Equity and at Law: Proprietary Estoppel after <i>Guest</i> v <i>Guest</i>

Under the doctrine of proprietary estoppel, a promise made to another that they will acquire right in promisor's land can give rise legal remedy, if promisee has detrimentally relied on promise. In Guest v Guest, Supreme Court was asked settle long-running debate about how judges should go fashioning remedy. The held claimant's award be whatever is required alleviate unconscionability constituted by repudiation their How determined vary from case case, but makes clear starting assumption enforced. This note sets out approaches majority and minority, then discusses number issues raised this decision.