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**8jIDXQ80** · 02-15-2011, 02:11 AM

Published: Monday February 14, 2011 MYT 2:12:00 PM
Updated: Monday February 14, 2011 MYT 2:51:59 PM

HK feng shui master loses appeal in Nina Wang case

HONG KONG (AP): A feng shui master pursued "a thoroughly dishonest case" in trying to claim late Hong Kong developer Nina Wang's multibillion-dollar estate with a forged will, a court said Monday in turning away his appeal.

By persisting in the case, fortune teller Tony Chan Chun-chuen "abused the process of the court," High Court Judge Anthony Rogers said, as he read out the appeal panel's ruling to a packed courtroom.

Wang died of cancer in 2007 at age 69. The fortune held through her private Chinachem Group has been estimated at around $100 billion Hong Kong dollars (US$12.8 billion), the ruling said.

The court had ruled in February 2010 in favor of an earlier will that left Wang's estate to a charity she and her late husband founded.

Kung Yan-sum, younger brother of Nina Wang, raises a copy of judgment during a press conference in Hong Kong, Monday, Feb. 14, 2011. - APpix

The dispute fascinated Hong Kongers with its juicy revelations of Chan's affair with Wang, who was nicknamed "Little Sweetie" for her girlish outfits and pigtail hairdo.

Chan's appeal argued the judge was "morally offended" by the romance and let his personal views color his ruling that the second will was forged.

Chan said during the trial last year that he and Wang were in love, sharing a passion for cooking, travel, model helicopters and feng shui - the Chinese art of arranging objects and choosing dates to improve luck.

The trial judge, however, described the 51-year-old former bartender as an opportunist who knew how to ingratiate himself with others.

Wang's brother, Kung Yan-sum, said he was "very, very happy" with the ruling.

"The court has spoken very clearly," he said, as he held up a copy of the ruling at a news conference.

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8jIDXQ80 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	Published: Monday February 14, 2011 MYT 2:12:00 PM Updated: Monday February 14, 2011 MYT 2:51:59 PM HK feng shui master loses appeal in Nina Wang case HONG KONG (AP): A feng shui master pursued "a thoroughly dishonest case" in trying to claim late Hong Kong developer Nina Wang's multibillion-dollar estate with a forged will, a court said Monday in turning away his appeal. By persisting in the case, fortune teller Tony Chan Chun-chuen "abused the process of the court," High Court Judge Anthony Rogers said, as he read out the appeal panel's ruling to a packed courtroom. Wang died of cancer in 2007 at age 69. The fortune held through her private Chinachem Group has been estimated at around $100 billion Hong Kong dollars (US$12.8 billion), the ruling said. The court had ruled in February 2010 in favor of an earlier will that left Wang's estate to a charity she and her late husband founded. Kung Yan-sum, younger brother of Nina Wang, raises a copy of judgment during a press conference in Hong Kong, Monday, Feb. 14, 2011. - APpix The dispute fascinated Hong Kongers with its juicy revelations of Chan's affair with Wang, who was nicknamed "Little Sweetie" for her girlish outfits and pigtail hairdo. Chan's appeal argued the judge was "morally offended" by the romance and let his personal views color his ruling that the second will was forged. Chan said during the trial last year that he and Wang were in love, sharing a passion for cooking, travel, model helicopters and feng shui - the Chinese art of arranging objects and choosing dates to improve luck. The trial judge, however, described the 51-year-old former bartender as an opportunist who knew how to ingratiate himself with others. Wang's brother, Kung Yan-sum, said he was "very, very happy" with the ruling. "The court has spoken very clearly," he said, as he held up a copy of the ruling at a news conference.
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