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LYYC v CHL and CSMS, the Executrices of the Estate of CGSK also known as CSKG, Deceased and Another

[2023] HKCFI 1585
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of First Instance
Year2023
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Court wholly dismissed claims by an alleged mistress against a deceased's estate, rejecting asserted beneficial interests in property.

Key Principle

Court wholly dismissed claims by an alleged mistress against the estate of a deceased person.

Area of Law

family

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