Read the full judgment text of HCMP 006958/1999 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 17 November 2000.
1. This is an application for declarations by originating summons. The defendant was absent at the hearing and in fact, had never made any appearance. The land lots in question were Nos.69, 200, 519, 573, 729, 731, 865, 919, 1028, 1061, 1138, 1481, 1615 and 1124 in Lantau Island D.D.305. The plaintiff obtained the lots by virtue of section 17 of the New Territories Ordinance, Cap.97 and became the registered owner.