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Hong Kong Case Law

Procedure for grant applications
  • 29 Jun 2009

    RE WU MING TONG

    Citation
    RE WU MING TONG
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCAG7582/2001

    The court exercised its discretion to cure the procedural irregularity by treating the originating summons as if it were a summons under rule 25(2) NCPR because the Son and his solicitors had been served and displayed inactivity and no opposition; on the merits of suitability and to facilitate administration of the estate the Daughter was held to be the more appropriate person to apply for and be issued the grant once entitlement is shown; directions were given for withdrawal of the Son's existing application and for further submissions if not withdrawn; costs were ordered nisi to the Daughte…