MIMI KAR KEE WONG HUNG v. SEVERN VILLA LTD AND OTHERS

MIMI KAR KEE WONG HUNG v. SEVERN VILLA LTD AND OTHERS

The court, applying a narrow residual discretion under Order 113, found a limited stay appropriate on the specific facts (difficulty securing alternative accommodation and need to preserve valuable furniture) and granted an interim stay to 4 pm on 9 June while relisting the matter for full consideration on 8 June...

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Citation
MIMI KAR KEE WONG HUNG v. SEVERN VILLA LTD AND OTHERS
Parties
Plaintiff: MIMI KAR KEE WONG HUNG; 1st Defendant: SEVERN VILLA LIMITED; 2nd Defendant: APPLIED DEVELOPMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED; 3rd Defendant: RAYMOND KIN SANG HUNG; 4th Defendant: APPLIED PROPERTIES LIMITED
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
1 June 2012
Case Number
HCMP522/2011
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Proceedings Under Land Registration Ordinance and Order 113 Rules of High Court / Chambers Hearing on Interim Stay Application; Matter Relisted for Further Hearing With Associated Divorce Proceedings
Outcome
Interim stay granted to 4 pm on Saturday 9 June 2012; matter relisted for further hearing on Friday 8 June 2012 at 9:30 am; costs reserved until the relisted date.
Legal Topics
Order 113 Application, Interim Stay of Possession, Preservation and Removal of Chattels, Resulting/constructive Trust, Relisting of Proceedings
Source Language
en
Land Law Trusts Civil Procedure Family Law Order 113 Application Interim Stay of Possession Preservation and Removal of Chattels Resulting/constructive Trust +1 more

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Parties

MIMI KAR KEE WONG HUNG

Plaintiff

SEVERN VILLA LIMITED

1st Defendant

APPLIED DEVELOPMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED

2nd Defendant

RAYMOND KIN SANG HUNG

3rd Defendant

APPLIED PROPERTIES LIMITED

4th Defendant

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Proceedings Under Land Registration Ordinance and Order 113 Rules of High Court / Chambers Hearing on Interim Stay Application; Matter Relisted for Further Hearing With Associated Divorce Proceedings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to grant an interim stay of a possession order under Order 113 in light of a change of circumstances
  2. 2 Whether the court should exercise its residual discretion in favour of the applicant
  3. 3 How to preserve valuable furniture pending final determination

Ratio Decidendi

The court, applying a narrow residual discretion under Order 113, found a limited stay appropriate on the specific facts (difficulty securing alternative accommodation and need to preserve valuable furniture) and granted an interim stay to 4 pm on 9 June while relisting the matter for full consideration on 8 June including orders for removal/storage of the furniture; costs reserved.

Court Disposition

Interim stay granted to 4 pm on Saturday 9 June 2012; matter relisted for further hearing on Friday 8 June 2012 at 9:30 am; costs reserved until the relisted date.

Orders

  • Interim stay granted until 4 pm on Saturday 9 June 2012.
  • Matter to be relisted on Friday 8 June 2012 at 9:30 am and heard together with the divorce proceedings.