Hong Kong Leading Case intention to possessfactual possessionpossessory title

Wong Tak Yue v Kung Kwok Wai David (No 2)

(1997-98) 1 HKCFAR 55; [1998] 1 HKLRD 241

JurisdictionHong Kong

CourtCourt of Final Appeal (Hong Kong)

Year1997

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Adverse possession requires both factual possession and an intention to possess (animus possidendi); a squatter's willingness to pay rent if asked is inconsistent with the requisite intention and defeats the claim.

Area of Law

Land & Property

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