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1. This action was commenced by originating summons issued on 17 July 1995 for various reliefs regarding the defendant's management and distribution of the estate of Madam Chan York Yu, deceased ("the deceased"). The deceased died intestate in Hong Kong on 14 February 1987, leaving surviving her the defendant, her lawful husband, and three children, the plaintiff (a daughter) and two younger sons, Mui Kwan Shing and Mui Kwan Wai. By Letters of Administration granted on 17 January 1989, the defen