RE DAYS INTERNATIONAL LTD

RE DAYS INTERNATIONAL LTD

The Liquidators' valuation of Global's claimed debt at $1 for voting purposes is upheld because, on a broad macroscopic assessment, the evidence (including the Liquidators' analysis informed by CCB material and Mr Fok's report) raised sufficient doubt about the legitimacy of the alleged debt and the assignment so as...

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RE DAYS INTERNATIONAL LTD
Parties
Company: Days International Limited; Creditor: Global Empire Limited; Liquidators: Provisional Liquidators; Shareholder/controller: Mr Nanik Dayaram; Shareholder/controller: Mr Mahesh Nanik Dayaram
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
11 November 2013
Case Number
HCCW299/2011
Procedural Posture
Companies (winding Up) Proceedings / Summons for Directions Concerning Valuation of Proof for Voting at First Meeting of Creditors
Outcome
Liquidators' valuation of Global's claim at $1 for voting purposes upheld; application for a further meeting refused; costs awarded to Liquidators against Global.
Legal Topics
Proof of Debt Valuation, Voting at Creditors' Meeting, Genuineness of Assignment, Costs, Privilege Against Self Incrimination
Source Language
en
Insolvency Company Law Fraud Civil Procedure Proof of Debt Valuation Voting at Creditors' Meeting Genuineness of Assignment Costs +1 more

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Parties

Days International Limited

Company

Global Empire Limited

Creditor

Provisional Liquidators

Liquidators

Mr Nanik Dayaram

Shareholder/controller

Mr Mahesh Nanik Dayaram

Shareholder/controller

Procedural Posture

Companies (winding Up) Proceedings / Summons for Directions Concerning Valuation of Proof for Voting at First Meeting of Creditors

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Global's alleged debt should be admitted for voting and at what value
  2. 2 Whether the assignment to Global is genuine and whether Global is an independent creditor
  3. 3 Whether a further meeting of creditors should be convened to reassess composition

Ratio Decidendi

The Liquidators' valuation of Global's claimed debt at $1 for voting purposes is upheld because, on a broad macroscopic assessment, the evidence (including the Liquidators' analysis informed by CCB material and Mr Fok's report) raised sufficient doubt about the legitimacy of the alleged debt and the assignment so as to justify the low valuation; consequently no further creditors' meeting should be convened and costs are awarded to the Liquidators.

Court Disposition

Liquidators' valuation of Global's claim at $1 for voting purposes upheld; application for a further meeting refused; costs awarded to Liquidators against Global.

Orders

  • No further meeting of the Company's creditors to consider composition is to be convened
  • Global Empire Limited to pay the costs of the Liquidators' summons dated 9 November 2012