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Landlords sue man in Mandarin writ

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A MAN who is being sued by the Mandarin Oriental hotel for the non-payment of a $350,000 bill is also being sued by his Yuen Long landlords for $75,000.

The latest Supreme Court writ against Gudmundur Vidar Fridriksson claims he owes $48,000 in rent and a further $27,224 for the use of telephone and electricity.

The landlords, Siu Ching-yuet and Siu Kai-tsuen, also want permission to evict Mr Fridriksson from their Fairview Park premises.

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Mr Fridriksson rented the Yuen Long house from February 15, after leaving the Mandarin Oriental six days earlier without paying his $353,871 bill.

The hotel alleges the bill is for four months' worth of accommodation, meals, drinks and room service.

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The hotel, which described Mr Fridriksson as a regular, is also claiming interest on its outstanding bill. Room rates per night at the hotel range from $1,950 for a standard room to $22,000 for the elegant Mandarin suite on the 24th floor.

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