20 Feb 2019
CHOI YUK YING v. NG NGOK CHUEN
- Citation
- [2019] HKCA 171
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV39/2018
The Court upheld the trial judge's factual finding that there was no evidence the Father imposed a legal life interest in rental income; the revocable powers of attorney were inconsistent on their face with an enforceable life interest or equitable assignment; the Mother failed to prove consideration or a legal transfer of future rents; the judge properly refused leave to amend to plead a constructive trust as the cause was not obvious from the pleadings; the copying of respondent's submissions did not displace the presumption of judicial independence given the judge's independent findings on…