IN RE TSE YU HONG LTD.

IN RE TSE YU HONG LTD.

In the absence of affidavit evidence disputing liability and without credible evidence of a proposed scheme supported by the requisite creditors, dispute as to quantum alone and asserted inability to verify figures due to seized documents do not justify resisting statutory‑demand‑based winding‑up petitions; therefore compulsory winding‑up orders should be made and costs awarded to the petitioning creditor.

Citation
IN RE TSE YU HONG LTD.
Parties
Respondent Company: Tse Yu Hong Limited; Respondent Company: Tse Yu Hong Textiles Limited; Respondent Company: Tse Yu Hong Metal Limited; Petitioner: Petitioning creditors (principal); Supporting Unsecured Creditor: ABSA Asia Ltd.; Supporting Unsecured Creditor: Nedcor Asia Ltd.; Supporting Unsecured Creditor: Standard Chartered Bank; Interested Party: Official Receiver
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
3 May 1999
Case Number
HCCW185/1999
Procedural Posture
Companies Winding Up Petitions / Hearing and Judgment (court of First Instance)
Outcome
Compulsory winding‑up orders made against all three respondent companies; costs awarded to the petitioning creditor.
Legal Topics
Winding Up, Statutory Demand, Scheme of Arrangement, Adjournment, Costs
Source Language
EN
Company Law Insolvency Law Civil Procedure Winding Up Statutory Demand Scheme of Arrangement Adjournment Costs

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Parties

Tse Yu Hong Limited

Respondent Company

Tse Yu Hong Textiles Limited

Respondent Company

Tse Yu Hong Metal Limited

Respondent Company

Petitioning creditors (principal)

Petitioner

ABSA Asia Ltd.

Supporting Unsecured Creditor

Nedcor Asia Ltd.

Supporting Unsecured Creditor

Standard Chartered Bank

Supporting Unsecured Creditor

Official Receiver

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Companies Winding Up Petitions / Hearing and Judgment (court of First Instance)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether winding-up petitions based on statutory demands should be granted
  2. 2 Whether a dispute as to quantum of debt justifies resisting a winding-up petition
  3. 3 Whether an asserted proposal for group debt reorganisation or scheme of arrangement warrants adjournment

Ratio Decidendi

In the absence of affidavit evidence disputing liability and without credible evidence of a proposed scheme supported by the requisite creditors, dispute as to quantum alone and asserted inability to verify figures due to seized documents do not justify resisting statutory‑demand‑based winding‑up petitions; therefore compulsory winding‑up orders should be made and costs awarded to the petitioning creditor.

Court Disposition

Compulsory winding‑up orders made against all three respondent companies; costs awarded to the petitioning creditor.

Orders

  • Make compulsory winding‑up orders in respect of Tse Yu Hong Limited, Tse Yu Hong Textiles Limited and Tse Yu Hong Metal Limited.
  • Petitioning creditor entitled to costs of the petitions.