(High Court of Justice, Birss J, 11 June 2018)
Inheritance – Proprietary estoppel – Equitable remedy
The court awarded the son, who had relied on assurances for over 40 years that the family farm would be his, 52% of the shares in the company and 46% of the land.
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Case No: C31BS166
Neutral Citation Number: [2018] EWHC 1393 (Ch)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS IN BRISTOL
PROPERTY TRUSTS AND PROBATE LIST
Bristol Civil Justice Centre
2 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6GR
Date: 11 June 2018
Before:
THE HON. MR JUSTICE BIRSS
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Between:
John Michael Gee
Claimant
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(1) John Richard Gee
(2) Robert Gee
Defendants
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Leslie Blohm QC (instructed by Thrings) for the Claimant
David Rees QC (instructed by Royds Withy King) for the Defendants
Hearing dates: 11th, 13th, 16th-19th April 2018
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Judgment
Judgment: Gee v Gee & Anor [2018] EWHC 1393 (Ch).rtf