The applicant son worked on his father's farm for 27 years for minimal wages, relying on his father's promise of a house and a parcel of land.
After the father's death, the farm was placed in a marital trust, and the son was evicted by his mother.
The son sought equitable relief and dependants' support.
The court found that the son established proprietary estoppel and awarded him a one-third interest in the farm.
The court also held that the estate trustees were required to sell the farm, as the mother had failed to pay the maintenance expenses required by the will to maintain her right to occupy the property.
