RE HOMAN CPA LTD

RE HOMAN CPA LTD

The company failed to establish a bona fide dispute on substantial grounds because its solicitors' letters in August 2006 (given on the company's instructions) were manifestly inconsistent with the later denials in affirmations and there was no satisfactory explanation for the reversal; consequently the petitioning...

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Citation
RE HOMAN CPA LTD
Parties
Petitioner/creditor: Hwuashing Chinese Watch Company Limited; Respondent/company: Homan CPA Limited; Official Receiver: The Official Receiver
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
18 December 2007
Case Number
HCCW589/2006
Procedural Posture
Winding Up Petition (companies Ordinance Cap.32) / Final Judgment (winding Up Ordered)
Outcome
Company ordered to be wound up by the court.
Legal Topics
Winding Up, Bona Fide Dispute of Debt, Licence to Occupy, Lien, Burden of Proof
Source Language
en
Company Law Insolvency Contract Law Property Law Winding Up Bona Fide Dispute of Debt Licence to Occupy Lien +1 more

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Parties

Hwuashing Chinese Watch Company Limited

Petitioner/creditor

Homan CPA Limited

Respondent/company

The Official Receiver

Official Receiver

Procedural Posture

Winding Up Petition (companies Ordinance Cap.32) / Final Judgment (winding Up Ordered)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the debt of HK$1,645,089 was due and payable to the petitioner for occupation of premises
  2. 2 Whether the company established a bona fide dispute on substantial grounds to defeat a winding-up petition
  3. 3 Allocation of burden of proof in a s.178(1)(a) demand-based winding-up petition

Ratio Decidendi

The company failed to establish a bona fide dispute on substantial grounds because its solicitors' letters in August 2006 (given on the company's instructions) were manifestly inconsistent with the later denials in affirmations and there was no satisfactory explanation for the reversal; consequently the petitioning creditor was entitled to a winding-up order under s.178(1)(a).

Court Disposition

Company ordered to be wound up by the court.

Orders

  • Homan CPA Limited be wound up pursuant to the petition
  • Petitioner’s costs to be paid out of the Company’s assets