Gong Ruxin died on April 3, 2007 at the age of 69. She made a will in 2002, leaving all her property to Chinachem Charity Fund. On June 65438+1October 65438+June, 2006, Wu Chongwu, an old minister of China Trade, and his lawyer were summoned to the conference hall of China Trade Headquarters by Gong to witness and sign an incomplete will and give100000 yuan to a person named Chen. hear a case
On May 1 1, 2009, the case of Gong Ruxin's inheritance dispute was heard in the Hong Kong High Court. According to the law, the final will shall prevail, so the authenticity of Chen Zhencong's will and the relationship between him and Gong Ruxin become the key to this case. The Hong Kong High Court ruled that Chen Zhencong, a businessman, lost the case of the estate certification of Gong Ruxin, the late chairman of Chinachem Group, and the related estate will be allocated to Chinachem Charity Fund.
appeal
On 20 1 1 02 14, the Appeal Chamber of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rejected the appeal filed by Chen Zhencong, a businessman who lost the original trial, in the case of the estate certification of the late Chairman Gong Ruxin. The legal representative of Chen Zhencong said that he would apply to the Court of Final Appeal of the SAR.
On June 5438+04, three judges of the Court of Appeal unanimously ruled that Chen Zhencong's appeal was rejected. Luo Jiezhi, vice president of the Court of Appeal, said in reading the ruling that Chen Zhencong was completely dishonest in this case, insisted on appealing and abused court procedures, so the Court of Appeal rejected his appeal. The Court of Appeal also ruled that Chen Zhencong must bear most of the litigation costs of China Trade in the original trial and appeal.
Chen Zhencong's legal representative later said that he was instructed to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal of the SAR. Chen Zhencong himself expressed disappointment at the verdict through a public relations company, but respected the verdict and decided to continue to appeal.
2011654381On October 24th, the Court of Final Appeal of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rejected the appeal leave of businessman Chen Zhencong in the case of Wang Ruxin's 100 billion estate, and will issue written reasons later, which means that the property dispute in Chen Zhencong is over. He Wenji, a lawyer representing China Trade, said outside the court that he was happy with the ruling and thought that there was no need to go through legal procedures in Chen Zhencong. When Chen Zhencong's younger brother Chen Zhenguo left the court, he didn't answer the reporter's question. In the morning, the Court of Final Appeal of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region heard statements from lawyers representing Chen Zhencong and Chinachem Charitable Fund. JohnKatz, the British Queen's Counsel representing Chen Zhencong, said that it would be unfair to Chen Zhencong if the appeal was not allowed, and put forward new arguments that the witnesses were unreliable and the evidence was inconsistent. Zhang Jianli, a senior barrister representing Huamao Charity Fund, believes that the court has ruled that Chen Zhencong's will is forged, and there is no need for the court to debate this point.
Announce a verdict
20 13 On July 4th, Chen Zhencong, a Hong Kong businessman, was suspected of forging the will of Gong Ruxin, the late chairman of Chinachem Group. After two days and nearly 20 hours' deliberation, the jury declared Chen Zhencong guilty of two charges, refused bail and remanded him overnight. The judge reprimanded Chen Zhencong for trying to embezzle the original charitable heritage, and the two charges were sentenced to 12 years, to be executed concurrently. Chen Zhencong, 53, was accused of forging a false document dated 10 from June 5, 2006 to April 8, 2007, and from April 4, 2007 to February 3, 2006, claiming that it was Wang Ruxin's will.
culpable
The judge of the Hong Kong High Court made a judgment on the morning of the 5th.
The judge said that Chen Zhencong's forged will was carefully planned, which showed that he was extremely greedy; This also means that Gong Ruxin was a sad and lonely woman when she died, but Chen Zhencong cruelly forged her will. The judge thinks it is shameless and evil for Chen Zhencong to embezzle the legacy originally used for charity.
Gong Ruxin was called "the richest woman in Asia" before her death. In April 2007, Gong Ruxin died of illness, leaving a fortune of nearly HK$ 1000 billion. On June 5438+ 10 of the same year, he appealed to the High Court of the SAR, claiming that he held the will signed in 2006 and was the "sole heir" of Gong's estate. The Chinachem Charitable Foundation, headed by Gong Renxin, Gong Ruxin's younger brother, holds a will signed by Gong Ruxin in 2002, which stipulates that most of the estate will be distributed to the Chinachem Charitable Foundation.
In May 2009, the case of Gong Ruxin's estate dispute was heard in the Hong Kong High Court. On February 2 of the following year, the Hong Kong High Court ruled that Chen Zhencong lost the case, and Gong Ruxin's signature in the will was forged, and the related legacy would be allocated to China Trade Charity Fund. Later, Chen Zhencong appealed to the Court of Appeal, but it was rejected twice by the Court of Appeal in February 20 10 and June 0 10 respectively.
On the evening of July 4th, 20 13, the jury of the Hong Kong High Court ruled that Chen Zhencong was found guilty of forging the will of the late Chairman Gong Ruxin of Chinachem Group and using false documents.