RE NG KONG CHAU

RE NG KONG CHAU

Petitioner failed to prove by positive evidence that unsecured creditors would receive a 15% dividend; the debtor was found credible, the Official Receiver was neutral and unlikely to uncover additional assets; therefore, in the exercise of the court's discretion under s.9(3) the petition is dismissed and a receiving order refused.

Citation
RE NG KONG CHAU
Parties
Petitioner: Panin International Finance Corporation Limited; Debtor: Ng Kong Chau, Steven; Official Receiver: Official Receiver
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
13 January 1984
Case Number
HCB149/1983
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy Petition / Hearing on Application for Receiving Order (application Dismissed)
Outcome
Receiving order refused; petition dismissed.
Legal Topics
15% Rule Under S.9(3), Receiving Order, Burden of Proof, Official Receiver Investigations, Dismissal of Petition
Source Language
EN
Bankruptcy 15% Rule Under S.9(3) Receiving Order Burden of Proof Official Receiver Investigations Dismissal of Petition

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Parties

Panin International Finance Corporation Limited

Petitioner

Ng Kong Chau, Steven

Debtor

Official Receiver

Official Receiver

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy Petition / Hearing on Application for Receiving Order (application Dismissed)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the debtor's assets are sufficient to yield a 15% dividend to unsecured creditors under s.9(3)
  2. 2 Whether the court should exercise its discretion to dismiss the petition despite the petitioner's inability to adduce positive evidence of assets
  3. 3 Weight to be given to the Official Receiver's attitude and potential investigations

Ratio Decidendi

Petitioner failed to prove by positive evidence that unsecured creditors would receive a 15% dividend; the debtor was found credible, the Official Receiver was neutral and unlikely to uncover additional assets; therefore, in the exercise of the court's discretion under s.9(3) the petition is dismissed and a receiving order refused.

Court Disposition

Receiving order refused; petition dismissed.

Orders

  • Application for a receiving order refused and petition dismissed
  • Petitioner to pay Official Receiver's costs agreed at 1500.00 HKD