23 Jul 2019
YUNG SIU CHEE MARGARET AND OTHERS v. CHOY CHING WA FIONNE AND OTHERS
- Citation
- [2019] HKCFI 1767
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP1682/2016
The court held that substantial weight must be given to the testator's express provision for remuneration in the will; the executrices failed to discharge the onus of showing the will's fixed remuneration was inadequate or that special circumstances existed. Consequently the court would not exercise its discretion to grant additional remuneration to Fionne Choy beyond the amount provided in the will. Further, because the executrices did not produce pre-litigation advice or disclose strengths and weaknesses, the court would not have authorized the PRC proceedings and would not allow their cost…