A testamentary promise made in a family context, even if proved, will not found a proprietary estoppel where the promisee's subsequent conduct is inconsistent with reliance on the promise, where the promisee knew the promisor had changed testamentary intentions, and where the alleged detriment (failure to challenge a corporate transaction) would have been futile in any event. In closely held family companies where the Governing Director has virtually unlimited powers and the company's objects permit benefits to family members, a sale of company property to the Governing Director and spouse at market value is not a breach of directors' duties.
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