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\par At Suva
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\par CIVIL ACTION NO. 448 OF 1991
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\par Between:
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\par }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 ASHOK KUMAR
\par }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 s/o Shiu Kumar
\par }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10256284\charrsid10256284 Plaintiff
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\par - and -
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\par }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 TEVITA KOLITACIANE}{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10256284\charrsid10256284 
\par }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 1st Defendant
\par }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 CHEN YIJING AND
\par HUANG TZUNG HAO
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\par Mr. M. Raza for the Plaintiff
\par Mr. H. Nagin for the Defendants
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\par On the 16th of September the plaintiff obtained }{\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 ex-parte}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 
 an interim injunction restraining the defendants from selling or disposing of shoes and other items taken from the shop premises of }{\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 A. Kumar Footwear}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  situated at}{\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  Lilac Theatre}{
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\par }{\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 A. Kumar Footwear}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 
 was first registered by the plaintiff on the 30th of April 1991 with the plaintiff, the 1st defendant and one }{\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 Shi-Zhi-Xin}{
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Why this was so is not fully explained by the plaintiff and at best tends to support the defendant's assertions to the contrary.
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\par The firm traded in that manner for several months until about the month of}{\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  August 1991}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  when differences arose between the partners as to the manner in which the business was being run by the plaintiff.
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7817955 {\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\tx0\tx720\tx1440\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid16133321 {\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 (a)}{
\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16133321  }{\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 the goods we}{\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7817955 
re the property of Silver Rule;}{\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7817955 {\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\sa120\nowidctlpar\tx-720\tx0\tx720\tx1440\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid16133321 {\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 (b)}{
\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16133321  }{\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 the goods were taken by Silver Rule with the consent of Shi-Zhi-Xin and myself.}{
\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16133321  }{\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 We are two of the three partners in }{
\b\i\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 A. Kumar Footwear}{\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 ."}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10256284 {\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 
\par To support this assertion the 1st defendant has produced 4 sets of customs import entries and invoices that indicate that numerous items including shoes and other merchandise was imported into Fiji by }{
\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 Sum Yun Trading Co}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 .}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16133321  }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 immediately prior to, during and for some time after }{
\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 A. Kumar Footwear}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  began to do business.
\par 
\par I note however that no e}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16133321 ffort has been made to independe}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 ntly}{
\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  }{\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16133321 '}{\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 link'
}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  }{\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 Silver Rule}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  to }{\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 Sum Yun Trading}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  other than by a disputed assertion by the 1st defendant that the importation of the goods was effected by Silver Rule }{
\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 " ... through Sum Yun Trading"}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 .
\par 
\par Not surprisingly the plaintiff denies that the stock in trade belonged to }{\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 Silver Rule}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  and every effort has been made by him in his most recent affidavit, to deny the existence of any relationship between }{
\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 Silver Rule}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  and }{
\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 A. Kumar Footwear}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 .
\par 
\par The plaintiff does not appear however to have denied that the goods imported under the various invoices and import entries comprised some, if not all, of the stock in trade of }{
\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 A. Kumar Footwear}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 .
\par 
\par Clearly the ownership of the goods and the relationship}{\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  (if any)}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  between }{
\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 Silver Rule}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  and }{
\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 A. Kumar Footwear}{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  }{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 raises serious questions that can only be decided by oral evidence.}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16133321  }{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 That however is only a threshold question which may support the issuance of an injunction.
\par 
\par The immediate question for determination however is whether the injunction granted}{\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  ex-parte}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  to the plaintiff ought to be continued and in that regard I have reached the firm conclusion that it ought not to be for the following reasons}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16133321 :}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\tx0\tx720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16133321 {\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 (1)}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16133321  }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 
The plaintiff whilst seeking to restrain the disposal of the items in question has not provided any inventory of the goods nor h}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16133321 as he sought to adduce independe}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 nt documentary evidence to support his bald assertion that the goods are the property of }{
\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 A. Kumar Footwear}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  other than the fact that they were in the premises of }{
\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 A. Kumar Footwear}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 ; 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7817955 {\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\tx0\tx720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16133321 {\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 (2)}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16133321  }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 The plaintiff on his own affidavits and Statement of Claim is }{
\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 "... in financial difficulties ..."}{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  }{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 and whatever financial interest he may have in real estate is as yet unclear.}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16133321  }{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 Needless to say his bold assertion that he had contributed }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 $11,000}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  in cash towards the business borrowed from relatives and f}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16133321 riends could have been independe}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 ntly supported yet was not;
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16133321 {\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\tx0\tx720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16133321 {\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 (3)}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16133321  }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 The circumstances surrounding the withdrawal of a sum of }{
\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 $1,350}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  from the bank account of }{
\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 A. Kumar Footwear}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 
 and its material non-disclosure to the Court in the plaintiff's original affidavit suggests to my mind a lack of}{\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  umberriae fides}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  on the plaintiff's part in obtaining the injunction}{\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284  ex-parte}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 ; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10256284 {\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\tx0\tx720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16133321 {\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 (4)}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16133321  }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 I am
 firmly of the view that the plaintiff's claim can be adequately met by an order for the taking of an account and an award of damages in the event that he is able to successfully prosecute his claim.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10256284 {\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 
\par Accordingly the injunction is hereby dissolved with costs to the defendants to be taxed if not agreed.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tqc\tx3969\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16133321 {\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 (D.V. Fatiaki)
\par }{\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 JUDGE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10256284 {\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 At Suva,
\par 30th September, 1991.
\par }\pard \qr \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16133321 {\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16133321 HBC0448D.91S}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594442\charrsid10256284 
\par }}