19 Jan 2026
LEUNG KAM v. WONG YUK LING
- Citation
- [2026] HKDC 116
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCCJ1913/2025
On balance of probabilities the court found a familial common intention that the Property was held in the name of the son (and later the defendant) for the benefit of both parents; the parents funded the acquisition and mortgage instalments and acted to their detriment; the illegality defence failed because the family pooling arrangement did not amount to unlawful alienation under the Housing Ordinance or public policy sufficient to bar equitable relief; estoppel failed; therefore a common intention constructive trust (and alternatively a resulting trust) was imposed in favour of the Father a…