Read the full judgment text of DCCJ 1378/2013 on BabelCite. This District Court judgment was delivered on 9 February 2015 before 區域法院暫委法官黃偉權.
Civil law – property ownership – summary judgment – unlawful occupation – counterclaim – trust – evidence burden – District Court – Plaintiff purchased property in 1982 registered in his name – Defendant claimed husband was beneficial owner due to debt/marriage issues – Court found Plaintiff's documentary evidence stronger and Defendant's defense not credible – Summary judgment granted, counterclaim dismissed, possession and return of deeds ordered, damages to be assessed.
Legal issues: Ownership of Property · Unlawful Occupation · Counterclaim Dismissal · Summary Judgment Standard
Outcome: Summary judgment granted for Plaintiff; Counterclaim dismissed.
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