The Judge, Rajah J, accepted Michael’s case that as a result of the promises made to him, and the detriment he suffered in reliance upon them, it was unconscionable for John not to leave the farm to Michael.  Since John’s death planning permission had been obtained to extract minerals from certain fields on the farm, which significantly increased their value.  The Judge made a provisional award for a transfer of the freehold land to Michael, excluding the quarry land, and for the payment to Michael of a sum of money representing the agricultural value of that quarry land.