LAW KA YAN, THE ADMINISTRATRIX OF ESTATE OF LAW CHI CHIU, DECEASED V. YE JIMEI

[2024] HKLdT 64 Lands Tribunal 17 July 2024 • LDPD279/2024 • 20 min read
9 cases cited (0 SG, 9 foreign)

Practice Areas

Judges (1)

Parties (2)

Summary

The administratrix of a deceased's estate sought vacant possession of a property from the respondent, who claimed a beneficial interest under a common intention constructive trust based on her relationship with the deceased. The Lands Tribunal ordered vacant possession and costs, and the respondent applied for review arguing the Member wrongly emphasized written evidence over oral agreements. The review application was dismissed, with the Member finding no basis to disturb the original judgment.

Statutes Cited

Lands Tribunal Ordinance
s 10(5)(a)

Cases Cited (9)

UK (3)
[1971] AC 886 [1986] Ch 638 [1991] 1 AC 107
HK (6)
(2009) 12 HKCFAR 1 [2012] 4 HKLRD 628 [2013] 5 HKLRD 9 [2015] 2 HKLRD 985 [2017] 4 HKLRD 327 [2020] 2 HKLRD 142

Judgment

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Source: HKLII ([2024] HKLdT 64)