LAW410B Study Guide - Final Guide: Estoppel, Metropolitan Railway, Reasonable Person
19 May 2017
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Contracts can (winter) hailey b (prof: percy) It is not a cause of action, but prevents other party from going back on their word (defence). Landlord did not reject tenant(cid:859)s negotiations, but entering into them, landlord waived strict rights or suspended strict rights until negotiations ended. Tenant had reasonable belief that clock would stop during negotiations. If circumstances arise that create a representation that the promise will not be enforced temporarily, the promise cannot be enforced during that time. Central london property trust v high trees house (1947): leading case. Gratuitous promise for reduced rate for wartime conditions landlord wins, no real reason why they would lose e(cid:448)e(cid:374) possi(cid:271)le that p(cid:396)o(cid:373)ise (cid:449)as(cid:374)(cid:859)t (cid:271)i(cid:374)di(cid:374)g (cid:272)ause (cid:374)o (cid:272)o(cid:374)side(cid:396)atio(cid:374) Denning says its binding, but estoppel expires after the wartime conditions are over thus the amount being recovered (not all of it) is recoverable. Cannot go backwards to collect rent, but duration of estoppel indicated duration was only for war.
