Detrimental reliance was found not in Inwards v Baker (1965) 2 QB 29 as the Court of Appeal held that the son should have realised that his father was joking when he assured him that it would be acceptable to construct the property.

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In Inwards v Baker, the court found in favor of the son, establishing that he had detrimentally relied on his father's assurance that he could build on the father's land, leading to the son gaining an equitable interest in the property.

Detrimental Reliance Was Found Not in Inwards V Baker (1965)