Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Admission to probate

Legal area

Court

10 Mar 2017

YAU SAU CHUN v. YAU TIM WO

Citation

YAU SAU CHUN v. YAU TIM WO
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAP9/2016

The uncontradicted, clear evidence from the solicitor that the 2003 will was prepared in accordance with the deceased's instructions, interpreted to him in Punti and executed by him, created a strong presumption of knowledge and approval which the defendant failed to rebut with the clearest evidence; accordingly summary judgment was entered for the plaintiff and the defendant's counterclaim was struck out.
8 Jun 1988

LAW CHUN FU v. LO CHEN SENG

Citation

LAW CHUN FU v. LO CHEN SENG
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAP3/1986

On the evidence the court found the deceased lacked testamentary capacity in April 1985 and the 1985 Guangzhou instrument was not proved to have been duly signed or approved; conversely the 1983 Hong Kong will was duly executed in November 1983 when the testator had capacity; accordingly the 1983 Hong Kong will was admitted to probate and the 1985 Guangzhou will was declared invalid.