Read the full judgment text of HCAP 12/2024 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 29 April 2025 before Deputy High Court Judge MK Liu.
Probate – Letters of Administration – Validity of marriage – Void marriage – Costs. Plaintiff claimed entitlement to Letters of Administration as surviving wife of deceased. Deceased had obtained divorce decree and remarried Defendant without Plaintiff's knowledge. Divorce decree set aside in 2020. Court held Second Marriage void under s.20(1)(c) Matrimonial Causes Ordinance as Deceased was lawfully married to Plaintiff at time. Plaintiff entitled to grant. Defendant failed to defend proceedings. Costs awarded to Plaintiff summarily assessed at HK$200,000.
Legal issues: Validity of Second Marriage and Entitlement to LA · Costs
Outcome: P's application allowed; Letters of Administration granted to P; Costs awarded to P
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