Read the full judgment text of CACV 120/2014 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 15 April 2015 before Hon Cheung, Yuen and Kwan JJA.
Property law – beneficial ownership – common intention constructive trust – express common intention – inferred common intention – purchaser's constructive notice – estoppel – costs – Wife claimed beneficial interest in property registered in Husband's sole name – Property sold to Purchaser – Wife claimed common intention constructive trust – Judge held no express common intention and no inferred common intention – Purchaser had constructive notice but Wife estopped from asserting interest – Appeal dismissed – Wife to pay costs.
Legal issues: Express common intention · Inferred common intention · Purchaser's constructive notice · Estoppel · Costs
Outcome: Appeal dismissed.
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