RE FIRST CHINA TRADING LTD

RE FIRST CHINA TRADING LTD

The court ordered winding up because the Company owed the petitioner judgment debts, realized security left a substantial shortfall, the Company did not oppose the petition and the appeal was withdrawn, justifying a winding up order and payment of the petitioner's costs from the Company's assets.

Citation
RE FIRST CHINA TRADING LTD
Parties
Petitioner: The Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited; Company: First China Trading Limited; Official Receiver: Official Receiver
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
10 July 2006
Case Number
HCCW226/2006
Procedural Posture
Winding Up Petition Under Companies Ordinance, Cap. 32 / Final Hearing and Winding Up Order (10 July 2006)
Outcome
Company ordered to be wound up by the Court
Legal Topics
Winding Up, Judgment Debt, Security Enforcement, Mortgage Sale, Costs
Source Language
EN
Company Law Insolvency Civil Procedure Winding Up Judgment Debt Security Enforcement Mortgage Sale Costs

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Parties

The Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited

Petitioner

First China Trading Limited

Company

Official Receiver

Official Receiver

Procedural Posture

Winding Up Petition Under Companies Ordinance, Cap. 32 / Final Hearing and Winding Up Order (10 July 2006)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the company should be wound up for inability to pay its debts
  2. 2 Whether realization of secured property and application of proceeds affects the petition
  3. 3 Whether the petitioner's costs should be paid out of the company's assets

Ratio Decidendi

The court ordered winding up because the Company owed the petitioner judgment debts, realized security left a substantial shortfall, the Company did not oppose the petition and the appeal was withdrawn, justifying a winding up order and payment of the petitioner's costs from the Company's assets.

Court Disposition

Company ordered to be wound up by the Court

Orders

  • Order to wind up First China Trading Limited
  • Petitioner's costs to be paid out of the Company's assets