Read the full judgment text of DCCJ 4530/2021 on BabelCite. This District Court judgment was delivered on 22 January 2025 before Deputy District Judge Damian Wong.
Civil law – property – beneficial interest – common intention constructive trust – resulting trust – substituted service – District Court Ordinance (Cap 336) s.38A – Property purchased in joint names 1996, Plaintiff paid all purchase price and expenses, Defendant absent and never contributed – Whether common intention constructive trust applies, whether Notice of Trial required service, whether costs order should be made – Judgment for Plaintiff, declaration of trust, order to assign title, no costs.
Legal issues: Service of Notice of Trial · Beneficial ownership under common intention constructive trust · Costs order
Outcome: Judgment for Plaintiff. Declaration of trust. Order to assign title.