Read the full judgment text of FCMC 12136/2011 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 20 May 2020 before HH Judge C.K. Chan.
Matrimonial causes – beneficial ownership – constructive trust – resulting trust – applicable law – lex situs – purchase price – preliminary issue – Whether Hong Kong law or PRC law applies – Hong Kong law applies – Whether common intention constructive trust exists – No common intention found – Who paid purchase price – Wife and Husband jointly paid – Husband's claim fails – Property is matrimonial asset – Costs to follow event
Legal issues: Applicable Law · Constructive Trust · Purchase Price
Outcome: Husband's claim of constructive/resulting trust fails; Property is Husband's asset.
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