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Hong Kong Case Law

Wilful refusal
  • 31 May 1996

    MOK PO SHING v. LIE LIE KHIM

    Citation
    MOK PO SHING v. LIE LIE KHIM
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACV57/1996

    Nullity for non-consummation under s.20(2) requires that the non-consummation be owing to the respondent's wilful refusal; where the petitioner himself wilfully refuses to consummate the marriage he cannot obtain a declaration of nullity, and therefore the appeal must be dismissed.