16 Aug 2018
YEUNG SIU MING v. MAN SHING TEXTILES LTD AND OTHERS
- Citation
- [2018] HKCA 521
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV3/2018
The Court of Appeal held that the judge below erred in finding the petitioner had no locus standi: the petitioner remained a registered shareholder on the evidence (transfer instruments were retained by the stakeholder and annual returns showed the petitioner as member) and a dispute as to beneficial ownership does not defeat locus standi to present contributory or member petitions; the proper exercise of the court’s discretion on whether to require resolution of beneficial ownership first should be made at first instance. Appeals allowed and strike‑out orders set aside; costs awarded to the…