What is the ratio in Jennings v Rice?

The remedy in proprietary estoppel must be proportionate to the equity that has arisen, considering both the claimant's detriment and expectation, not automatically fulfilling the expected benefit.

What did the court decide in Jennings v Rice?

The Court of Appeal awarded £200,000 rather than the full inheritance expectation, finding this amount was proportionate to the detriment Mr Jennings had suffered.

Why is Jennings v Rice important for land law?

It established the principle of proportionality in proprietary estoppel remedies, giving courts flexibility to award appropriate compensation rather than automatic expectation-based relief.

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