Read the full judgment text of CACV 000190/1993 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 14 April 1994.
1. In 1988, Nicholas Marsh died testate in America. By his last will dated 16th May 1983 and a codicil dated 2nd October 1986, the deceased disposed of his assets, including those in Hong Kong. By his said last will and codicil, subject to a life interest to his widow, the deceased bequeathed his residuary estate to his three daughters upon trust. The widow died in May 1990. The defendant is the second daughter and a beneficiary with a 30% share.