SZETO CHAK MEI v. CHAN LAM SHAN AND OTHERS

SZETO CHAK MEI v. CHAN LAM SHAN AND OTHERS

Where the defendant's factual assertions supporting proprietary estoppel are believable and raise triable issues of fact and law, it is inappropriate to order summary possession under Order 113 r2; the matter must proceed to pleadings and trial. Accordingly the interlocutory appeal was allowed, the master's summary...

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Citation
SZETO CHAK MEI v. CHAN LAM SHAN AND OTHERS
Parties
Plaintiff (sole Administratrix): Szeto Chak Mei; 1st Defendant: Nancy; 5th Defendant: Persons now in occupation of Flat B, 16th Floor, No 120 Broadway, Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Kowloon
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
23 April 2013
Case Number
HCMP836/2012
Procedural Posture
Possession Claim Under Order 113 R2; Proprietary Estoppel Pleaded / Interlocutory Appeal From Master's Decision; Summary Possession Application Refused; Action to Continue as Writ With Directions for Pleadings
Outcome
Appeal allowed; summary possession refused; action to continue as writ; pleadings to be filed and served
Legal Topics
Proprietary Estoppel, Possession, Summary Disposal, Pleadings
Source Language
en
Property Equity Civil Procedure Proprietary Estoppel Possession Summary Disposal Pleadings

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Parties

Szeto Chak Mei

Plaintiff (sole Administratrix)

Nancy

1st Defendant

Persons now in occupation of Flat B, 16th Floor, No 120 Broadway, Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Kowloon

5th Defendant

Procedural Posture

Possession Claim Under Order 113 R2; Proprietary Estoppel Pleaded / Interlocutory Appeal From Master's Decision; Summary Possession Application Refused; Action to Continue as Writ With Directions for Pleadings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendants are in unlawful occupation of the Property
  2. 2 Whether representations were made that gave rise to proprietary estoppel
  3. 3 Whether the defendant was induced to act to her detriment in reliance on representations

Ratio Decidendi

Where the defendant's factual assertions supporting proprietary estoppel are believable and raise triable issues of fact and law, it is inappropriate to order summary possession under Order 113 r2; the matter must proceed to pleadings and trial. Accordingly the interlocutory appeal was allowed, the master's summary order set aside, and the action ordered to continue as if begun by writ with directions for pleadings.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; summary possession refused; action to continue as writ; pleadings to be filed and served

Orders

  • Appeal allowed against the Master's decision
  • Action to continue as if begun by writ