Court orders custodian for Chamco; Judge rips both warring factions of would-be importer.(News)

Byline: Diana T. Kurylko

A New Jersey Superior Court judge has put Chamco Auto into the hands of a custodian rather than turn the company over to either of two factions fighting for control.

Judge Catherine Langlois chided both factions for violating the rules of fair play and failure to live up to their obligations. Chamco aspires to sell Chinese SUVs and pickups in North America.

"This company is basically shut down,'' Langlois said in ruling that a third party was to be appointed by the court to run Chamco temporarily. At the end of last week, both sides were still trying to agree on a proposed custodian to present to Langlois, who had suggested …