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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
\par AT SUVA
\par CIVIL JURISDICTION
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\par Plaintiff
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 Mr. R. I. Kapadia for Plaintiff 
\par No appearance of Defendant
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 On 29 May 1997 the plaintiff }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 Nazrul Nisha}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
 d/o Mohammed Saizad instituted 
\par this action by way of writ of summons against her employer the defendant (Eastern Apparel Company Limited),}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
claiming damages for personal injuries received by her at her workplace.
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\par An Interlocutory judgment with damages to be assessed was obtained on 7 April 1998 as no acknowledgment of service was filed and served by the defendant.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 At one time Mr. H. Lateef appeared for the defendant to take a date for assessment}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 of damages but later leave was granted to him to withdraw.
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\par The defendant was served with Notice of hearing of assessment of damages for 30 January 2001 but it failed to appear.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
The hearing proceeded without any representation from the defendant.
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\par It is for me now to assess damages recoverable by the plaintiff.
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\par The plaintiff is a married woman born on 24 February 1971.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 She has three children 12 years, 11 years and 8 years old respectively.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 At the time of the accident in which she 
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\par Her work was as \lquote material cutter\rquote .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 It involved lining up material and cut in sizes as instructed by her supervisor.}{
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Her partner will switch on the machine and push it forward to cut.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
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\par On 20 June 1996 her }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 little finger of left hand}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332  was cut in the machine.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 The plaintiff described how it was cut thus:
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 She was taken to the Theatre where the damaged part of her finger was amputated and stitched.
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\par The plaintiff testified that it took some months to heal and she had to go for check up once a week for 4 months.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
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\par The plaintiff finds it difficult to do housework as she still feels shock in her hand while \lquote brooming\rquote , washing, and touching water.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{
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\par The doctor who prepared a report on the plaintiff\rquote s medical condition testified in this case and confirmed his written report dated 25 October 1999 which is as follows:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551 
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\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 She had an accident at her work place in June 1995 whereby she lost the terminal phalanx of her left little finger through amputation at the CWM Hospital consequent to the crush injury.

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\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 One of her hobbies was doily making which she cannot do now with the absence of the terminal phalanx used for manipulating needle and thread.
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid151332 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid151332 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 She has received no further attention from the Hospital and has had to go through the suffering and pa
in ever since.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid151332 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid151332 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
In my opinion even rehabilitation will not make her function a hundred percent as her loss is total and irreparable now. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid151332 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9192031 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 The Claim }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid151332 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9192031 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 The plaintiff claims general damages, special damages and costs.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid151332 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9192031 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 I shall now assess damages under these heads.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid151332 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9192031 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 General damages}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid151332 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par I am satisfied on the evidence before me that the plaintiff has suffered the injuries as stated by her and this has been confirmed by the doctor\rquote s evidence.
\par 
\par In \lquote general damages\rquote  are included pain and suffering, cost of future nursing and attendance and medical expenses, loss of amenities and loss of future earnings.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 It is a convenient list but not conclusive.
\par 
\par Assessing damages for non-pecuniary loss is fraught with difficulties.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 How is one to measure pain and suffering in moneys counted.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 In this case the plaintiff is still complaining of pain.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 As was said by }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 Earl of Halsbury LC}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332  in }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 The Mediana }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 (1970) AC at 116:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid151332 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332 "}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
Nobody can suggest that you can by any arithmetical calculation establish what is the exact sum of money which would represent such a thing as the pain and suffering which a person has undergone by reason of an accident .....}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 But nevertheless the law recognises that as a topic upon which damages may be given}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332 "
}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 .
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid151332 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par The injured person is entitled to compensation and }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332 "}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 court has to do the best it can}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
by way of what are really conventional figures in relation to injuries, the court assessing, of course, on the individual facts of the case, what is sometimes called the tariff, making adjustments for particular facts of the particular case}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332 "}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par 
\par In any assessment in a personal injury case it is important to bear in mind the following passage from the judgment of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 Lord Denning M.R. }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 Lim Poh Choo v Camden and Islington Area Health Authority}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
 (1979) Q.B. 196 at 215:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid151332 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
She is only entitled to what is, in all the circumstances, a fair compensation - fair both to her and to the defendants.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
The defendants are not wrongdoers.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 They are simply the people who have to foot the bill.}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 They are, as the lawyers say, only vicariously liable.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid151332 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 In assessing general damages no local cases were referred to by counsel.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
But a case very close to the one before me from }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 Kemp & Kemp}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 , }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 The Quantum of Damages In Personl Injury and Fatal Accident Claims Volume 3 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 was drawn to the Court\rquote s attention.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 The case is }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 Davis v British Steel Corporation }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 (1987). U.K. where there was \lquote }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 crush injury to right (dominant) index finger}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 Surgical amputation across intermediate phalange}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 \rquote  the sum of \'a35000 (equivalent to $15,318 Fiji dollar) by way of general damages was awarded.
\par 
\par As }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 for loss of amenities}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
, damages under this head will compensate the plaintiff for her loss of enjoyment resulting from the accident, namely, when she can no longer do the things she was accustomed to doing.\tab 
\par 
\par In this case I award by way of general damages for pain and suffering and loss of amenities and enjoyment of life the sum of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 $15,000.00}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 .
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9192031 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 Loss of earnings
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid151332 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 In view of the nature of her injuries and her inability to do the work which she did to earn a living she is entitled to loss of prospective earnings.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 Her disability has resulted in economic loss to her for it has adversely affected her competitive earning capacity in the open labour market.

\par 
\par The plaintiff\rquote s economic loss (loss of prospective earnings) is $35.59 per week and a multiplier of 12 is appropriate in this case for a person of plaintiff\rquote s age.
\par 
\par Therefore the sum I would award in this case is $35.59 p.w x 52 weeks x 12 years which comes to }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 $22, 208.16}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 .
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9192031 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 Special damages}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid151332 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par I allow claim for special damages in the sum of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 $6362.66}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332  being made up as follows: (a) medical and transport expenses - }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 $170.00}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 ; (b) Loss of income as a garment factory worker at $35.59 for 46 weeks for period 20.6.96 to 9.5.97 - }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 $1637.14}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 ; (c) loss of income as a garment factory worker at $35.39 per week from 10.5.97 to 29.10.99 (128 weeks) - }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 $4555.52}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 .
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9192031 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 Interest}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid151332 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par The plaintiff has not claimed interest in the Statement of Claim for general and special damages except in one of his letters to Messrs. Lateef & Lateef who then acted for the defendant after the issue of Writ of Summons in talking settlement said 
\lquote we will also seek interest on the award\rquote .
\par 
\par If there is a claim for interest in the pleadings then under }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 section 3}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332  of the }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Death and Interest) Act Cap. 27,}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
the plaintiff will be entitled to interest.
\par 
\par Not having pleaded interest in the writ and only raising it at the time of submission after hearing of assessment of damages, does not permit interest being awarded.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 Counsel is bound by his pleadings.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
In support of this proposition I refer to three cases.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 The first is the Fiji Court of Appeal case of }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 Usha Kiran and The Attorney-General of Fiji}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
 (Civ. App. 25 of 1989 delivered 23.3.90) where the Court referred to the English Order 18 Rule 8 under which }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
it is mandatory to plead specifically any claim for interest under the English Act.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332 " }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 The Appeal court said that there is }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 no comparable rule in Fiji and it stated that the following passage on interest in the 1985 \lquote }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 White Book}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 \rquote  at Note 18/8/11 commends itself}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332 "}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332  to it:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid151332 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332 "}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
INTEREST - A claim for interest must be specifically pleaded whether it is claimed under s.35A of S.C.A. 1981 (see 0.1), r.4(1) or otherwise, see para. (4) of this rule negativing Riches v. }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332 Westminster}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332  Bank Ltd [1934] 2 All ER 735.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
For s.35A, inserted by A.J.A. 1982, s.15(1) and Sched. 1, Pt.1, see Vol.2 Pt.17, para.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
5161 para (4) which requires a claim for interest to be pleaded refle
cts the fundamental principle that the pleading should give fair notice to the opposite party of the nature of the claim which is being made against him, with the relevant facts relied upon, so as to enable him to meet such claim and to prevent surprise a
t the trial.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 Thus, if the defendant has due notice of the plaintiff\rquote 
s intention to seek an award of interest he will know the extent or totality of the plaintiff\rquote s claim and he can better calculate what sum, if any, he should pay into court under O.22, r.1(
8) or what sum he can fairly offer to settle the claim out of court, or even whether in all the circumstances he should allow the plaintiff to enter judgment in default of pleading.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 The claim for interest must be pleaded in the body of the pleading, and not only in the prayer though it should also be repeated in the prayer.}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 (See O.18, r.5(1).}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 It must identify precisely the ground or basis on which it is claimed, and whenever possible, the date from which and the rate at which the interest is being claimed, 
assuming, that is, that the date to which it is claimed is the date of judgment.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
If the interest is being claimed under s.35A, the pleading should specifically so state, since it is not sufficient to state the claim as being }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332 "}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 interest under the statute.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid151332 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par The second case is that of }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 Waisale Naicegulevu}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
 Civ. App. 22/89 FCA (judgment delivered on 18.5.90) where the court referred to }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 Usha Kiran}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332  and stated:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid151332 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332 "}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
As to the second ground of the cross-appeal that the learned Judge ought to have upheld the claim for interest our answer is short.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
The Respondent cannot succeed because he did not ask for interest in his pleadings nor did his Counsel raise the issue of interest before the Chief Registrar, this latter fact was in fact taken in consideration by the learned Judge.}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 Before us Mr. Kapadia did not press the issue of interest.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 In fact he indicated that in future he would claim interest in his pleadings.(As to the need to include claim for interest in pleadings see this Court\rquote s recent judgment in }{
\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 Usha Kiran v. Attorney-General}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332  - Civil Appeal No. 25 of 1989.)}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332 "}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332  
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid151332 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par The third case is that of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 Tacirua Transport Company Limited v Virend Chand f/n Ragho Prasad}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
 Civ. App. No. 33 of 1994 (judgment 2.3.95) where with reference to section 3 of the Law Reform Act (supra) the Appeal Court said that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332 "}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
this provision must, however, be regarded as subject to the general provision that a claim for interest, as for any other relief, must first be pleaded}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332 "}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 However, the Appeal Court went on to say that:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid151332 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332 "}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
In the present case, not only was there no claim for interest in the Statement of Claim, but the topic of interest was apparently not raised at the hearing and is not referred to at all in the written submissions made to the Judge on behalf of either part
y.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 In these circumstances there was no power for the Judge to include the provisions for interest in his assessment of damages}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332 "}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332  
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid151332 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par For these reasons the claim for interest is refused.
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9192031 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 Order}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid151332 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9192031 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 I summarize the awards as follows:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid151332 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par }\trowd \irow0\irowband0\ts17\trgaph108\trleft720\trbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrh\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrv\brdrs\brdrw10 
\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tblrsid9192031\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol\tblind828\tblindtype3 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl
\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3240\clshdrawnil \cellx3960\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 
\cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth2046\clshdrawnil \cellx6006\pard\plain \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\intbl\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\pararsid14042824\yts17 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14042824 (a) General Damages}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14042824\charrsid14042824 \cell }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14042824 $15,000.00}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14042824\charrsid14042824 \cell }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14042824\charrsid14042824 \trowd \irow0\irowband0\ts17\trgaph108\trleft720\trbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrh\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrv\brdrs\brdrw10 
\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tblrsid9192031\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol\tblind828\tblindtype3 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl
\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3240\clshdrawnil \cellx3960\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 
\cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth2046\clshdrawnil \cellx6006\row }\pard\plain \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\intbl\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\pararsid14042824\yts17 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14042824 (b) Loss of earnings}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14042824\charrsid14042824 \cell }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\intbl\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\pararsid4922651\yts17 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14042824 22,208.16}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14042824\charrsid14042824 \cell }\pard\plain 
\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14042824\charrsid14042824 \trowd \irow1\irowband1
\ts17\trgaph108\trleft720\trbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrh\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrv\brdrs\brdrw10 
\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tblrsid9192031\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol\tblind828\tblindtype3 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl
\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3240\clshdrawnil \cellx3960\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 
\cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth2046\clshdrawnil \cellx6006\row }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\intbl\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\pararsid4922651\yts17 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14042824 (c ) Special Damages}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14042824\charrsid14042824 \cell }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14042824 6,362.66}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14042824\charrsid14042824 \cell }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14042824\charrsid14042824 \trowd \irow2\irowband2\ts17\trgaph108\trleft720\trbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrh\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrv\brdrs\brdrw10 
\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tblrsid9192031\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol\tblind828\tblindtype3 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl
\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3240\clshdrawnil \cellx3960\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 
\cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth2046\clshdrawnil \cellx6006\row }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\intbl\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\pararsid4922651\yts17 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14042824\charrsid14042824 \cell $43,570.82\cell }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14042824\charrsid14042824 \trowd \irow3\irowband3\lastrow \ts17\trgaph108\trleft720\trbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrh\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrv
\brdrs\brdrw10 \trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tblrsid9192031\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol\tblind828\tblindtype3 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 
\clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3240\clshdrawnil \cellx3960\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 
\cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth2046\clshdrawnil \cellx6006\row }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14042824 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par There will therefore be judgment for plaintiff against the defendant in the sum of $43,570.82 with costs in the sum of $750.00}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid151332  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
making a total of $}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 44,320.82}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 .
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14042824 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 D. Pathik
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 Judge}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid151332 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid14042824 At Suva
\par 7 August 2001}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8192551\charrsid151332 
\par }}