Supplier Wins CNY 39,800.63 in Consignment Contract Case

A supplier of bean products has obtained a court order for payment of CNY 39,800.63 from a major retailer under a consignment agreement. The dispute arose after the retailer failed to remit the full net proceeds from sales, and the supplier brought a claim for the outstanding balance. The court found the contract valid and ruled in favor of the supplier, rejecting the retailer’s arguments on statute of limitations and evidence.

The supplier, Eastern China City Bean Baby Bean Industry Co., Ltd. (Bean Baby), entered into a consignment contract with Southern China City Carrefour Commercial Co., Ltd. (Carrefour) in 2009. The agreement required Bean Baby to supply over 20 types of bean products to Carrefour’s stores, including its branch in Eastern China City (Carrefour Eastern Branch). Carrefour would sell the goods and deduct a 20% commission plus fees, remitting the net balance. Bean Baby delivered goods from early 2008 until June 2009, when it stopped supplying due to a dispute. Total sales amounted to CNY 566,652.47 (