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Legal battle over HK$2.9B Hong Kong tycoon estate continues with appeal

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A legal dispute over the HK$2.9 billion estate of Hong Kong tycoon Lim Por-yen is continuing as his estate appeals a ruling that invalidated his 2004 will. The previous ruling determined the tycoon lacked testamentary capacity, which would allow his third family to inherit. The estate's appeal follows this loss, with a representative for Pearl Ling Meng-chu, daughter of Lim's third wife, stating that all options are being considered. AI

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Legal battle over HK$2.9B Hong Kong tycoon estate continues with appeal

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jess Ma ·

    Legal battle over Hong Kong tycoon Lim Por-yen’s HK$2.9b estate set to rumble on

    A 15-year legal battle over late tycoon Lim Por-yen’s HK$2.9 billion (US$371.8 million) estate is set to continue, with rival parties preparing for further legal action after a Hong Kong court ruled that his third wife and children were entitled to inherit part of his estate. Lim…

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