Read the full judgment text of FCMC 8214/2011 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 5 February 2024 before His Honour Judge S. Lo.
Matrimonial causes – beneficial ownership – trust – section 17 MPPO – adverse inference – costs indemnity – Husband claimed properties held on trust for children from former marriage – Wife claimed transfers to defeat claims – Court found Husband failed to prove beneficial ownership – Adverse inference drawn for failure to call witnesses – Authenticity of trust documents rejected – Properties owned by Husband – Section 17 orders made – Indemnity costs awarded.
Legal issues: Adverse inference for failure to call witnesses · Beneficial ownership of Disputed Properties · Costs on indemnity basis
Outcome: Disputed Properties found beneficially owned by Respondent; W's section 17 summons orders made; Costs indemnity basis against H.
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