Read the full judgment text of FAMV37/2011 on BabelCite. This Court of Final Appeal judgment was delivered on 27 March 2012 before Mr Justice Bokhary PJ, Mr Justice Chan PJ and Mr Justice Ribeiro PJ.
Civil procedure – leave to appeal – conversion – damages assessment – notarial certificates – donatio mortis causa – Probate Registry – Court of Final Appeal – application for leave to appeal from CACV 234/2010 – whether questions of great general or public importance arise – whether 'or otherwise' ground applies – Court of Appeal held that estate value was about $6 million after donatio mortis causa gift, leaving no room for additional damages – Probate Registry did not act on notarial certificates – issues specific to unusual facts – no general importance – leave refused – costs awarded to respondent.
Legal issues: Leave to appeal on conversion damages principles
Outcome: Application for leave to appeal dismissed.
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