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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
\par AT SUVA
\par CIVIL JURISDICTION
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 134 OF 2001
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 Plaintiff
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\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 NMBF INSURANCE (FIJI) LIMITED
\par 2. NMBF FINANCE (FIJI) LIMITED
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 Defendants
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\par Mr. A. Patel for Plaintiff
\par Mr. A. Tikaram for 1st Defendant
\par Mr. J. Savou for 2nd Defendant
\par 
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\par This is}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 NMBF Finance (Fiji) Limited}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
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(the second defendant }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 D2}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 ) motion seeking an order that the claim against it be struck out or dismissed under }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 Order 18 rule 18(1) (a), (b) & (d) of The High Court Rules 1988}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 .
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 Applicant}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 s/Second Defendant}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 s submission}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 
\par 
\par Under the Writ of Summons herein the Plaintiff is claiming the sum of $76,916.05 (V.E.P) on the ground that D2 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f169\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 used electricity in meter 2 but never paid for it.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 The 1st
 defendant and 2nd defendant have now merged/incorporated into the same office.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 
The amount of $76,916.05 (V.E.P) is due to the plaintiff and ought to be paid off by the 1st and/or the 2nd defendant.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
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\par 
\par The dispute on the pleadings relates to meter No. 2.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 
Mr. Savou says that there was no contract between D1 and D2 in respect of the said meter and this is fatal to the Plaintiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
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He says that there is no reasonable cause of action against D2.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 
Mr. Savou submits that the alleged agreement between D1 and D2 does not, at law, create an obligation for D2 to the Plaintiff.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 
He goes on to say that even if the agreement is found to exist between D1 and D2, that still does not }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 create a legal obligation}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630  from D2 to the Plaintiff because no privity of contract will lie between D1 and D2.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 He referred the Court to the following passage from the judgment of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 Wrightman J}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630  in the case of }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 Dunlop v Selfridge}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630  [1915] AC 84):
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\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 In the law of England certain principles are fundamental.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 
One is that only a person who is party to a contract can sue on it.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 Our law knows nothing of a jus quaes
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Such a right may be conferred by way of property, as, for example, under a trust, but it cannot be conferred on a stranger to a contract as a right to enforce the contract in personam.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 
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\par Mr. Savou further submitted that the Plaintiff has no locus standi to bring an action against D2.
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 The Plaintiff}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 s/Respondent}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 s contention}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 
\par 
\par The Plaintiff says through its counsel that the defendants are related companies and that the premises in question is occupied by them; D1 applied under }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 s15}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630  of the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 Electricity Act}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 to supply electricity to the premises.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 
Counsel further stated that the defendants shared the electricity bill in respect of electricity supplied to the premises; there is no denial by D2 that it did not consume electricity.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 The plaintiff, he says, will rely on the fact that both admitted consuming electricity which was supplied to the pre}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630 mises shared by them.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 
\par 
\par Counsel submits that the pleadings disclose a reasonable cause of action.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 
He says that D2 admits to consuming and paying for electricity measured by meter No. 2 since September 1998 after the meter was properly read and electricity charges billed.
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 Consideration of the application}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 
\par 
\par It is for the Court to consider whether on the arguments put forward by counsel for the applicant the Court ought to grant the order sought.
\par 
\par In dealing with this issue, I bear in mind the following passage for }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 Halsbury}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 s 4th Ed. Vol. 37 para 435.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9731630 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 The power to strike out, stay or dismiss under the inherent jurisdiction is discretionary.}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 
It is a jurisdiction, which will be exercised with great circumspection and only where it is perfectly clear that the plea cannot succeed, it ought to be exercised sparingly and only in exceptional cases.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630 
 }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 However, for this purpose the court is entitled to inquire into all the circumstances of the case, and to this end affidavit evidence is admissible}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 . }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 (my emphasis)
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\par I have already outlined the applicant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 
s arguments and the respondent}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 
s response.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 I find that it will not be possible to determine the issue between the parties to this application without a trial of the action.
}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 The fact that the two defendants 
occupy the same building and appear to have some connection with one another, the possibility of the plaintiff missing out on the amount claimed is great if I were to acce
de to D2's application at this stage and without the trial of the action and without adducing evidence.
\par 
\par The law on the application of this order on the facts of this case is as stated in the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 Notes}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630  to }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 Or 18 r.19}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630  in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 The Supreme Court Practice 1979 Vol I}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630  p312 that: }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 it is only in plain and obvious cases that recourse should be had to the summary process under this Rule}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 {\field{\*\fldinst 
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\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 A}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630 .}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 G. of Duchy of Lancaster v L. & N.W. Ry. Co}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 [1892] 3 Ch 274, C.A.).].}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 This appears to me to be the situation here.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 
This is not a case where the court will permit a plaintiff to be }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 driven from the judgment seat}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630  except where the cause of action is obviously bad and almost incontestably bad (per }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 Fletcher Moulton L.J.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630  in }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 Dyson v Attorney}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630\charrsid9731630 -}{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 General}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 [1911] 1 KB at 419.
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\par I therefore find that the grounds on which this application is founded are unsustainable.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 
For these reasons in the exercise of my discretion the application is dismissed with costs in the sum of $250.00 to be paid within 7 days.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9731630  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 
The action is to take its normal course.
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\par Atg }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 Judge}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 At Suva
\par 3 April 2002}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519156\charrsid9731630 
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