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remedyproportionalitydetrimental relianceminimum equity
Lim Chin San Contractors Pte Ltd v Shiok Kim Seng
[2013] SGCA 6; [2013] 2 SLR 279 (candidate report [2013] 2 SLR 689 was wrong on the page number; the Court of Appeal decision is reported at [2013] 2 SLR 279, as cited in [2017] SGHC 200 and multiple academic sources)
Key Principle
Proprietary estoppel requires a clear representation/assurance, reliance and detriment giving rise to an equity, which the court satisfies by the minimum relief proportionate to the unconscionability — which may be a monetary award rather than a proprietary remedy.
Area of Law
Land & Property
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