RE CHAU KAM FUNG

RE CHAU KAM FUNG

The debtor established a bona fide dispute on substantial grounds (material documentary evidence and the applicability of s23A CPO to the 1997 assignment) so the bankruptcy petition must be dismissed; petitioner failed to show absence of a genuine dispute.

Citation
RE CHAU KAM FUNG
Parties
Petitioner: Madam Tam Kin Ying; Debtor: Madam Chau Kam Fung
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
21 September 2007
Case Number
HCB3065/2006
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy Petition / Judgment (dismissed)
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Statutory Demand, Bona Fide Dispute on Substantial Grounds, Due Execution of Corporate Deed, Presumption Under Section 23 a CPO, Requisition on Title, Return of Deposit, Costs
Source Language
EN
Bankruptcy Conveyancing Contract Property Statutory Demand Bona Fide Dispute on Substantial Grounds Due Execution of Corporate Deed Presumption Under Section 23 a CPO +3 more

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Parties

Madam Tam Kin Ying

Petitioner

Madam Chau Kam Fung

Debtor

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy Petition / Judgment (dismissed)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the debt claimed (deposit and legal costs) exists or is genuinely disputed
  2. 2 Whether the debtor raised a bona fide dispute on substantial grounds sufficient to defeat a bankruptcy petition
  3. 3 Whether the assignment by Magdalen Investments Limited was duly executed and whether s23A CPO presumption applied

Ratio Decidendi

The debtor established a bona fide dispute on substantial grounds (material documentary evidence and the applicability of s23A CPO to the 1997 assignment) so the bankruptcy petition must be dismissed; petitioner failed to show absence of a genuine dispute.

Court Disposition

Petition dismissed

Orders

  • Petitioner to pay the costs of the debtor and the Official Receiver, to be taxed if not agreed