25 Feb 2021
SZE KA WAI v. CHOY WAI KA
- Citation
- [2021] HKCFI 454
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA1825/2018
The court found on the facts that the plaintiff paid the purchase price, initial deposits, all mortgage repayments and acquisition costs and that there was an express agreement and common intention that the defendant was a nominal co-owner who would hold his half share on trust for the plaintiff and transfer it back upon demand; accordingly the defendant's registered half share is held on trust for the plaintiff and must be transferred to her.