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  • 18 Mar 2014

    OMH v. MT

    Citation
    OMH v. MT
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMP161/2011

    The applicant failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that the respondent is the natural father because the sole non-scientific evidence (mother's testimony and limited documents) was insufficient in the absence of the respondent, any admission or corroborative evidence, and given the statutory power and evident legislative intent in s13 to rely on scientific tests where parentage is in issue; therefore the court must dismiss the application.

  • 1 Sept 2005

    TANG POON LAP v. TANG KAM KAI AND OTHERS

    Citation
    TANG POON LAP v. TANG KAM KAI AND OTHERS
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACV99/2004

    On the balance of probabilities the appellant failed to rebut the credible and consistent evidence (oral testimony, village minutes, certifications, official succession registration and receipt of distributions) that the respondent is Tang Poon-lap/Tang Tak-ning and thereby a member and household member of Wing Lung Wai; accordingly the trial judge's declarations and orders (admit/register membership and account and pay distributions since 1942) were correct and the appeal was dismissed.

  • 13 Feb 1974

    RE CHAU PING-SAN

    Citation
    RE CHAU PING-SAN
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMP443/1973

    The petition is dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish his identity and entitlement on the evidence presented and had not undertaken reasonable investigations to corroborate his account, so the court would not make the declaratory order sought.