5 Dec 2025
LANTON NICOLE ELIZABETH v. SHU WENQIN
- Citation
- [2025] HKDC 2029
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCCJ2635/2022
The court found the plaintiff credible and proved on the balance of probabilities that HK$577,452 was traceably received by the defendant from the plaintiff; the enrichment was at the plaintiff's expense and was unjust because the transfers resulted from a fraudulent scheme and mistake; the defendant failed to establish change of position or ministerial receipt and her evidence was rejected, and the defendant acquired knowledge making retention unconscionable so she is personally liable to account and must repay the Sum; constructive trust declaration over the Sum was refused for lack of evid…