Court of Appeal reduces daughter's award in proprietary estoppel claim against farming parents | Practical Law

Court of Appeal reduces daughter's award in proprietary estoppel claim against farming parents | Practical Law

In Davies and another v Davies [2016] EWCA Civ 463, the Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal against the award of £1.3 million in satisfaction of a claim for equitable relief based on proprietary estoppel, and has reduced the award to £500,000. The claim was brought by a daughter against her parents following many years of work on their dairy farm.

Court of Appeal reduces daughter's award in proprietary estoppel claim against farming parents

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 8-628-6525 (Approx. 3 pages)

Court of Appeal reduces daughter's award in proprietary estoppel claim against farming parents

by Practical Law Agriculture & Rural Land
Published on 26 May 2016 • England, Wales
In Davies and another v Davies [2016] EWCA Civ 463, the Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal against the award of £1.3 million in satisfaction of a claim for equitable relief based on proprietary estoppel, and has reduced the award to £500,000. The claim was brought by a daughter against her parents following many years of work on their dairy farm.