29 Nov 2005
RE LAU YUET TAI
- Citation
- RE LAU YUET TAI
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCB25136/2002
Because adjudication severed the joint tenancy and vested the bankrupt's share in the trustees, and because the trustees made reasonable efforts to locate Tsang with no response, substituted service by advertisement was valid and the court should authorise sale by the trustees and permit the Registrar to execute conveyances on behalf of the absent co-owner; proceeds to be distributed half to the bankrupt estate and half lodged in court pending claims, with costs and Housing Authority premium provided from proceeds.