RE CHAN HON KWONG

RE CHAN HON KWONG

The Debtor failed to demonstrate a bona fide dispute on substantial grounds, and having failed previously to set aside the Statutory Demand or judgment debt and with no material change of circumstances, he could not rebut the prima facie indebtedness; accordingly a bankruptcy order was justified and made against him.

Citation
RE CHAN HON KWONG
Parties
Petitioner/judgment Creditor: Chan Hon Lung; Judgment Debtor: Chan Hon Kwong
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
27 April 2017
Case Number
HCB6548/2016
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy Petition / Judgment (court of First Instance)
Outcome
Bankruptcy order made against Mr Chan Hon Kwong; order nisi that costs of the Petition be to the Petitioner; Petitioner's costs to be taxed in accordance with Legal Aid Regulations.
Legal Topics
Statutory Demand, Bankruptcy Order, Setting Aside Statutory Demand, Judgment Debt, Res Judicata, Taxation of Costs, Prima Facie Indebtedness, Stay of Execution
Source Language
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Bankruptcy Civil Procedure Costs Judicial Review Statutory Demand Bankruptcy Order Setting Aside Statutory Demand Judgment Debt +4 more

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Parties

Chan Hon Lung

Petitioner/judgment Creditor

Chan Hon Kwong

Judgment Debtor

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy Petition / Judgment (court of First Instance)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Debtor established a bona fide dispute on substantial grounds to the Statutory Demand and Debt
  2. 2 Whether the court should go behind a taxed costs judgment debt and on what grounds
  3. 3 Whether prior determinations (res judicata) preclude re‑litigation of the same grounds

Ratio Decidendi

The Debtor failed to demonstrate a bona fide dispute on substantial grounds, and having failed previously to set aside the Statutory Demand or judgment debt and with no material change of circumstances, he could not rebut the prima facie indebtedness; accordingly a bankruptcy order was justified and made against him.

Court Disposition

Bankruptcy order made against Mr Chan Hon Kwong; order nisi that costs of the Petition be to the Petitioner; Petitioner's costs to be taxed in accordance with Legal Aid Regulations.

Orders

  • Usual bankruptcy order against Mr Chan Hon Kwong
  • Order nisi that costs of the Petition, including all costs reserved, if any, be to the Petitioner