KWAN NGAI KUEN MAGGIE Executor of the Estate of KWAN YUK LING (Deceased) v. WONG CHING MAN

KWAN NGAI KUEN MAGGIE Executor of the Estate of KWAN YUK LING (Deceased) v. WONG CHING MAN

Although attornment need not be preceded by an adverse claim initiated by the title paramount, the respondent failed to prove she attorned to KWC or that KWC was title paramount; consequently tenancy by estoppel binds the respondent and applicant is entitled to vacant possession, arrears and mesne profits.

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Citation
[2024] HKLdT 46
Parties
Applicant, Executor of the Estate of Kwan Yuk Ling (deceased): Kwan Ngai Kuen Maggie (關毅娟); Respondent (tenant): Wong Ching Man (黃靜文(又名華嫂))
Court
Lands Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
31 May 2024
Case Number
LDPD1327/2022
Procedural Posture
Landlord and Tenant — Possession and Rent / Judgment After Trial (lands Tribunal)
Outcome
Judgment for Applicant
Legal Topics
Attornment, Tenancy by Estoppel, Mesne Profits, Ownership Dispute, Parcel Clause Interpretation, Apparent and Actual Authority
Source Language
en
Property Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing Agency Civil Procedure Attornment Tenancy by Estoppel Mesne Profits +3 more

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Parties

Kwan Ngai Kuen Maggie (關毅娟)

Applicant, Executor of the Estate of Kwan Yuk Ling (deceased)

Wong Ching Man (黃靜文(又名華嫂))

Respondent (tenant)

Procedural Posture

Landlord and Tenant — Possession and Rent / Judgment After Trial (lands Tribunal)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether attornment defence available absent antecedent adverse claim by title paramount (Issue 1)
  2. 2 Whether respondent adduced sufficient evidence she attorned to KWC (Issue 2)
  3. 3 Whether KWC was title paramount of Room M12 under the conveyancing chain (Issue 3)

Ratio Decidendi

Although attornment need not be preceded by an adverse claim initiated by the title paramount, the respondent failed to prove she attorned to KWC or that KWC was title paramount; consequently tenancy by estoppel binds the respondent and applicant is entitled to vacant possession, arrears and mesne profits.

Court Disposition

Judgment for Applicant

Orders

  • Respondent do deliver vacant possession of Room M12 to Applicant
  • Respondent do pay to Applicant unpaid rent in the sum of HK$31000