23 Jul 2003
CHOW SIU PO v. WONG MING FUNG
- Citation
- CHOW SIU PO v. WONG MING FUNG
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCAP3/1998
Leave was granted to re‑open solely to admit the affirmation of the attesting witness Chan because exceptional circumstances existed: the defendant signalled no interest in contesting proof, an attesting witness was available, proof of the will affects third parties and the court has a duty to give effect to testamentary documents; balancing finality and justice the trial judge exercised discretion to permit limited reopening.