Read the full judgment text of FCMC 6562/2021 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 15 December 2023 before Deputy District Judge F. Li.
Beneficial ownership – Constructive trust – Resulting trust – Advancement – Bankruptcy – Matrimonial proceedings – District Court – Preliminary issue – Trust declaration – No costs order – Property at Mei Foo Sun Chuen – Father claimed funding – Wife claimed gift – Husband conceded – Wife bankrupt – Locus standi of Wife – Common intention inferred – Father sole beneficial owner – Trust declared – No costs order
Legal issues: Locus standi of Wife · Common intention constructive trust · Presumption of resulting trust · Presumption of advancement · Costs
Outcome: Father found to be the beneficial owner of the Property; Petitioner and 1st Respondent holding on trust for 2nd Respondent; No order as to costs
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