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Restitution and reimbursement
  • 16 Nov 2018

    CHEUNG FUNG SHAN 對 CHEUNG FUNG HAR, CAROL

    Citation
    [2018] HKDC 1387
    Court
    District Court
    Case number
    DCCJ5582/2015

    Court found on the evidence that the parties reached a common intention in late 2010 that the plaintiff would be the nominal registered owner while the defendant was the beneficial owner; defendant provided the substantial purchase monies and mortgage payments (totaling HK$925,292.99 for downpayment and related costs and paid mortgage payments until Sept 2012), the plaintiff acted in reliance to her detriment, and it would be unconscionable to allow the plaintiff to retain the legal title; accordingly a constructive trust was established in favour of the defendant and the plaintiff's claim wa…