5 Aug 2016
LAI HOI YEE v. KWAN CHI PUN, the Personal Representative of the estate of KWAN SUI LIN, Deceased
- Citation
- LAI HOI YEE v. KWAN CHI PUN, the Personal Representative of the estate of KWAN SUI LIN, Deceased
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP2078/2015
Judge found the defendants failed to prove the alleged inter vivos arrangements or any equitable interest: Lai's evidence was unreliable and the Reply did not evidence an intention to vest beneficial interest in Hoi Yee; there was no credible evidence of a secret trust; on s.4 the applicant failed the first hurdle because she had been provided for (notably by an insurance payment) and no special circumstances established to render the Will unreasonable; therefore judgment for Kwan, dismissal of counterclaim and dismissal of s.4 claim, with possession orders and ancillary undertakings by Kwan…