Managing Director's Liability for Contempt in Mixed Court Over Unpaid Bond The case of the General Electric Ca. of China, La... the Pao Cheng Cotton Spinning Weaving Ca., Ld., and Lin Pah-sung (managing director of the latter) again came before the Mixed Court last Friday. Judgment was given on August 29 by the Senior British Assessor awarding the plaintiffs a full verdict for payment of £48,471, plus interest. Hearings took place at the Mixed Court on October 29 and November 9, when the defendants were ordered to put up the usual post-judgment bond. pending settlement. of the plaintiffs' claim. A further hearing took place on November 93, when the Court reserved its decision as to the detention of the managing director for contempt of Court in not putting un the bond as directed. Yesterday's hearing was before Mr. Martin (British Assessor) and the Chinese Magistrate. Mr. Teesdale represented the plaintiffs and Mr. Chalaire appeared for the defendants.
Mr. Teesdale—The Court will remember that the Last hear place on November 23.
2 Court wished to consider the application made on the subject of this post-judgment hond. but owing to the shortage of time, there was no opportunity for me to reply to defendants' Counsel. The heaving this morning is, understand, to decide whether or not Lin Pah-sung should be detain ed for not putting up the nostjudgment bond. T notice Liu Pah-sung is not in Court. and it seems to mo rather a strange thine he should not be here, and T certainly would like his Counsel to explain the reason of his non-appearance.
Mr. Chalaire—T do not think there is any necessity for Lin Pabsung to be here. As a matter of ct, Lin. asked me if it was necessary he should be present, and T said not, so consequently he has another engagement this momme.
The Assessor—Wha is responsible for his not being herve?
My. Chalaire—T represent the The Assessor—He should not haverbeen adv My. Chalaive of Liu Pah-sung is here ud his secretary is here.
The Assessor—I think you should not have given him such advice.
Mr. Chalaire—T am sorry if the Court is not pleased, but it was my advice to him not to attend and I duly apologise for his non-appearance. With all due respect to the Courts, Liu Pah-sung is not the defendant. The defendant is a limited liability company and the defendant is represented here.
The Assessor—We say your client should have attended.
Mr. Teesdale—My application is that he should be arrested on this ground alone. The principal representative should be at Court
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