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\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
\par AT}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504\charrsid11885504  }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 SUVA
\par CIVIL JURISDICTION
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11885504 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 CIVIL ACTION NO. HBC 197 OF 1999
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11885504 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 BETWEEN:
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 Plaintiff
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11885504 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 AND:
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11885504 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 VERNON MILLER
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 Defendant
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\par Counsel}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504\charrsid11885504  :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504  Mr. D.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504\charrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 Sharma}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504\charrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 for Plaintiff
\par Mr. H.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504\charrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 Robinson}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504\charrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 for}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504\charrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 Defendant
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 Hearing}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504\charrsid11885504  : }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 28th}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504\charrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 September, 1999
\par 
\par Decision}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504\charrsid11885504  : }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 5th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504\charrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 October, 1999
\par 
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\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 I}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504 O}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 N
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\par This}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 is an}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 application for}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
the removal of two caveats entered by the Defendant in respect of which}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 the Plaintiff holds registered mortgages.
\par 
\par The application was made by way of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 Notice of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 Motion}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 supported by the affidavit of Lusiana}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 Qeleni, Bank Officer.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 The Motion was filed on 28th April 1999.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
The Defendant filed}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 an affidavit in reply resisting the application.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 The Plaintiff then filed a supplementary affidavit dated 3rd August 1999.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 The facts of the case are simple.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
In June 1988, the Defendant entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement for the purchase of property described}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 as C.T.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 21875}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 and C.T.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 21876}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504  in Savusavu, with the late Vijaya}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 Parmanandam.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
The land was subject to mortgages in favour of the Plaintiff bank which had been registered on 16th May 1983.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
C.T. 21875 is subject to Mortgage N0.201305, and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 21876 is subject to Mortgages N0. 201305 and 377851.
\par 
\par Vijaya Parmanandam died.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 On}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 28th May}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 1993,}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 the company Parmanandam Investments}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 Limited changed}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 its name to Sky Investments Limited .}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 On 13th April 1993, the Defendant had registered Caveat N0s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 336629,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 430073 against the property.
\par 
\par On 27th February}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 1995, transmission by death was registered}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 in the name of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 Sushila Parmanandam.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 On 27th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 February 1995 the title was transferred to Sky Investments}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 Limited.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 On 18th May 1995, a second mortgage was}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 registered in favour of the Plaintiff and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 on 7th October 1997, the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 De
fendant registered Caveat N0. 430073 in respect of C.T. N0. 21876.
\par 
\par In his submissions, Mr. D.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 Sharma for the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 Plaintiff argued}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
that the Defendant was seeking to protect an equitable interest which could not take priority over a registered legal}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
interest held by the Plaintiff.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 He submitted that the Statement of Claim annexed to the Defendant's}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 affidavit asked}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 for damages, and not for specific performance. As such, the registration}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 of the caveats was pointless.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
He submitted that the Defendant had no}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 rights over a prior registered}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 mortgage that he would have discovered on a search at the Titles Office before he had executed}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 the Sale and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 Purchase Agreement .}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 He asked for the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 caveats to be removed under section 168 of the Land}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
Transfer Act Cap.131, and said}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
that the Plaintiff was prejudiced because the debt under the mortgage was unpaid and the Plaintiff}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 could}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 not sell the land to recoup its losses. 
\par 
\par Mr. H. Robinson argued that the caveats protected}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 an equitable interest in the land. He conceded that they di
d not take priority over}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
registered legal interests, but submitted that the Defendant 's equitable interest should be protected until the issues in respect of the statement of claim were resolved.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 He said}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 that although the Defendant could be compensated}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 in damages}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504 ,}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504  the existence of the caveats strengthened}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
his bargaining position in respect of a possible settlement.
\par 
\par Section 106 of the Land Transfer Act Cap.131 provides:
\par 
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Any person }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504 \endash }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11885504 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504\charrsid11885504 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
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\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 interested in any}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 land}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 subject}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504   }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 to}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 the provisions of this Act or any}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
estate or interest}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 therein, by virtue of any }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 unregistered}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
agreement or other instrument or transmission, or of any trust}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504   }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 express or implied}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 \'85\'85\'85}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 may}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
at any time lodge with the Registrar a caveat}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 in the prescribed of form \'85\'85\'85}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504 "}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11885504 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
\par Section 109 (2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 of the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 Act provides;
\par 
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\'85\'85. Person having any registered estate or interest protected by}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
the caveat may, by summons, call upon the caveat or attend before the Court to}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 show cause}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 why the caveat should not be removed. \'85.. }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504 "}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid2759229 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11885504 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
\par The question is, whether the Defendant's equitable interest}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 arising out of the Sale and}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 Purchase Agreement with a previous registered proprietor, can prevent a mortgagee from exercising its powers of sale.
\par 
\par This matter is comparable to the facts in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 National Bank of Fiji}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 v. Jung Mook Jun and Registrar of Titles Civil Action N0. HBC 0043 of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 1999S, a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
decision referred to by counsel for the Plaintiff.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 In}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 that case the Defendant lodged a caveat over freehold land which had been subject of a Sale and Purchase Agreement.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 Unlike the present case however, the substantive}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
action included specific performance as relief sought.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 The land was the subject of registered mortgages.
\par 
\par Scott }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504\charrsid11885504 J. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 ordering}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 the removal of the caveat said;
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2759229 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504 "}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
The first Defendant's}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 interest is purely equitable (Galvasteel Pty}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 v.}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 Monterey Building Pty}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
Ltd (1974) 10 SASR176 and in my view}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 can}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 neither prevail over the mortgages which are properly registered nor, in the absence of anything to suggest that the mortgagee Bank's powers are being}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 abused, over the mortgagee's statutory right}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 of sale (see Property}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
Law Act Cap.130 Section 79 and generally Kerabee Park Pty Ltd v. Daley (1978) 2 NSWLR 222,}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 Lawenberg}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 v Direct Acceptance Corp Ltd (1981) VR 344}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504 "}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11885504 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
\par The same principle is appropriate here.
\par 
\par The Defendant's statement of claim does not seek specific performance although Paragraph 14 does mention the right to specific performance.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 The claim is for damages.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
\par 
\par In the circumstances I am satisfied that Defendant has failed to show cause why the caveats should not be removed.
\par 
\par I therefore order the removal of Caveat No 336629 against CT No 21875 and Caveat No 430073 against CT No 21876 pursuant to section 168 of the Land Transfer Act.
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11885504 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11885504 NAZHAT SHAMEEM}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
\par JUDGE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11885504 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11287751\charrsid11885504 
\par 5th October 1999, SUVA
\par }}