Read the full judgment text of HCMP 1374/2010 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 8 November 2010 before Hon Lam J.
Inheritance Ordinance – Family Court jurisdiction – District Court monetary limits – Transfer of proceedings – Estate provision – Plaintiff sought relief under Inheritance (Family Provision and Dependants) Ordinance Cap. 481 against estate of deceased husband – Estate assets transferred to daughter before death – Court held District Court (Family Court) has jurisdiction under Ordinance not circumscribed by District Court Ordinance monetary limits – Case transferred to Family Court – Order 15 rule 15 applied for proceedings in absence of estate representative – Costs in cause.
Legal issues: Jurisdiction of District Court under Inheritance Ordinance · Transfer of proceedings to Family Court · Proceedings in absence of estate representative
Outcome: Case transferred to Family Court
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