What is the ratio in Crabb v Arun DC?

Proprietary estoppel can create enforceable property rights where there is assurance, reliance and detriment, with courts granting appropriate remedies to satisfy the equity.

What did the court decide in Crabb v Arun DC?

The Court of Appeal granted Crabb a right of way based on proprietary estoppel after the council's assurance led to detrimental reliance.

Why is Crabb v Arun DC important for land law?

It established proprietary estoppel as a distinct doctrine capable of creating property rights from informal assurances and detrimental reliance.

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