China Scene: South

Abbot, 102, wants friend to repay 1.2-m-yuan loan

The Guangzhou Intermediate People's Court on Monday opened a public hearing on a case wherein a 102-year-old abbot has sued a friend for not repaying a 1.2-million-yuan ($175,672) loan.

Shi Benhuan, abbot from the Shenzhen Hongfa temple, said he lent the large sum of money to Xiao on three separate occasions after the latter signed three IOUs.