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Sidhu v Van Dyke

[2014] HCA 19
Case number
S312/2013
Before
French CJ, Kiefel, Bell, Gageler, Keane JJ
Catchwords

Estoppel – Equitable estoppel – Proprietary estoppel – Where promisor made representations to give property to promisee – Whether promisee acted to her detriment in reliance on promisor's representations – Whether onus of proof on promisee to prove reliance on promisor's representations.

Equity – Relief – Whether relief measured by reference to value of representations.

Words and phrases – "presumption of reliance".

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