20 Oct 2025
CHEUNG WAH WAI v. CHEUNG PUI KING
- Citation
- [2025] HKCFI 4999
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCAP31/2023
The striking-out application failed because it was not plain and obvious that Wai could not be a proper contradictor: he has a manifest and real commercial interest in the determination of beneficial ownership and there is live contest between the parties. However, because the validity of competing wills and the appointment of the proper executor must be determined first and the Probate Action is further advanced, the Administration Action should be stayed pending determination of the Probate Action; evidence in the Probate Action will be admissible in the Administration Action and both actio…