The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1997] AC 38
[PRIVY COUNCIL]
CHUNG PING KWAN AND OTHERS APPELLANTS AND LAM ISLAND DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD. RESPONDENT
[APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL OF HONG KONG]
1996 May 14,
15,
16;
July 8
July 8
Lord Keith of Kinkel, Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle, Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, Lord Steyn and Sir Christopher Slade
Hong Kong
— Land
— Limitation of action
— Option to renew Crown lease
— Statutory provision for deemed exercise of option by lessee and deemed grant of new Crown lease
— Squatters in adverse possession before and after new lease granted
— Whether lessee's action for recovery of possession statute-barred
—
New Territories (Renewable Crown Leases) Ordinance (Laws of Hong Kong, c. 152), s. 4(1)(3)(4)
—
Limitation Ordinance (Laws of Hong Kong, 1989 rev., c. 347), ss. 7(2), 8(1), 17