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\par CIVIL JURISDICTION
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\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 PETER MADDEN
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\par The Plaintiffs filed Originating summons against the Defendants seeking, inter alia, the following }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 orders}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 :
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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 A declaration that the purported Special General Meeting of the Tav
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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 The Issues
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls2\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13001466 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 If the said Special General Meeting on 10 December 2000 was null and void then the Plaintiffs ought to be reinstated.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13001466 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls2\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13001466 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 If on the other hand, the said Special General Meeting on 10 December 2000 was legal then the new Trustees should remain.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13001466 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 Background facts}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par 
\par The plaintiffs were appointed Trustees of the Taveuni Country Club (hereafter referred to as the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 Club}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 ) pursuant to Article 12.1 of the Constitution of the Club and its Rules on 1 August 1999.
\par 
\par Because of a disagreement upon the appointment of the new bar Manager d
ispute arose between the plaintiffs and the Committee of the Club when the plaintiffs upon the alleged powers vested in them removed the committee and took control of the Club and temporarily closed it on 25 September 2000.
\par 
\par After a meeting on 28 September 2000 between the plaintiffs and the dismissed committee the said committee was reappointed and it was emphasised that it was necessary that the club be run by the committee and }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 not a one}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 man show}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 .
\par 
\par The dispute however continued and it was again decided by the Committee on 29 November 2000 that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 whatever is discussed by the Committee, the President will have the final say}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466  who is the first defendant.
\par 
\par Finally, on Sunday 10 December 2000 there was a Special General Meeting purportedly organised by the defendants when the plaintiffs were removed as trustee and voted in Douglas Thomson and Jai Ram to be Trustees of the Club.
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 Plaintiffs}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466  contention}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par 
\par Because of the dispute between the plaintiffs and the first defendant,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 the Club was closed on 24 September 2000
 and it is alleged by the plaintiffs that without a committee meeting and without adequate notice, a notice was put up at the Club for a Special General Meeting (SGM) to, amongst other things, dismiss the plaintiffs as Trustees without just cause.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 That notice was dated 22 September 2000.
\par 
\par The Plaintiff maintains that under Article 12.1 of the Club}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 s Constitution the Trustees can continue in office }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 until removed by death, resignation or otherwise}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 .
\par 
\par When the Club premises was }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 firstly}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466  opened on the evening
 of Saturday 9 December 2000 the first plaintiff reported the matter to Police on 10 December but no action was going to be taken as it was a civil matter.
\par 
\par The plaintiffs say that the SGM on Sunday 10 December 2000 is null and void and is of no legal effect because 10 days}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466  notice is required under the Constitution.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 The plaintiffs say that the Notice for the SGM which took place on 10 December 2000 was posted on the Notice Board of the Club on Thursday 7 December 2000 i.e. three days before the SGM.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 The plaintiffs say that therefore the meeting is illegal and of no legal effect.
\par 
\par On the question of the removal of the plaintiffs as Trustees by the SGM, the plaintiffs say that it is null and void and of no legal effect because it is contrary to Article 19.1 of the Club}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 s Constitution.
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 Defendants}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466  contention}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par 
\par The defendants}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466  response to plaintiffs
}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
 affidavit in support is contained in the affidavit of the first defendant (D1) sworn 22 May 2001.
\par 
\par The first defendant admits that the Secretary had placed a notice calling for a special general meeting and that the notice was in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 He denies receiving any notice placed by the plaintiffs nor does he have any knowledge that the notice alleged was removed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 He denied that he was the sole decision maker as alleged and that all issues were resolved at the committee meeting after proper deliberations and voting.
\par 
\par The D1 further submits that the members of the Club have all the rights to dismiss the Trustees when they have no confidence in them.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
He says that the proposed dismissal was not unconstitutional and illegal and of no effect.
\par 
\par The D1 further said that there were lot of other dissatisfaction with the trustees.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
They were removed because the defendants did not have any faith in them.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
The plaintiffs treated the Club as their family affair and had failed to render proper accounts; they are working adversely to the interest of the Club and are making all attempts to keep the Club inoperative.
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 Determination of the issue}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par 
\par The issue for the Court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
s determination is confined to a very narrow compass.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
In short, as stated hereabove, it is whether the Special General Meeting held on 10 December 2000 was in accordance with }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 Article 19}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466  of the Club}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 s Constitution?
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 Article 19}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466  provides:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13001466 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
The Committee may at any time call a special general meeting on giving ten days notice such notice shall specify the objects of the meeting and be posted in the Club House and mailed or delivered to each member.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 No business other than that mentioned in t
he notice shall be transacted at such meeting. The Committee shall also in like manner call a special general meeting upon receiving a written requisition}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 from not less than twenty per cent of the ordinary members of the Club.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13001466 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par The affidavit in support of the Originating Summons herein contained a lot of details alleging maladministration by the Committee.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
There was also counter allegations against the plaintiffs (the Trustees).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 However, by the time the summons was heard the }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 issue}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466  was spelt out and I do 
not therefore propose to concern myself much with a lot of irrelevant matters of complaint from both sides, and will therefore confine myself to deciding whether the meeting of 10 December was constitutional or not in the light of the Constitutional provi
sions.
\par 
\par There is no dispute that the plaintiffs were appointed the Trustees of the Club on 1 August 1999.
\par 
\par The appointment and powers of Trustees are contained in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 section 12}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466  which provides:
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13001466 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 12.1\tab There shall be two Trustees who shall be members of the Club.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
The Trustees shall be elected at a general or a special meeting and shall continue in office until removed by death resignation or otherwise.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13001466 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13001466 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 12.2\tab 
The property of the Club subject to the liabilities thereupon shall be vested in the Trustees in trust for the members for the time being.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13001466 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13001466 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 12.3\tab 
The Trustees shall have the power to borrow and secure the payment of money in such manner and on such terms as they deem expedient and for that purpose to mortgage or charge the whole or any of the property or rights 
of the Club provided however that the said power shall be exercised in pursuance of a resolution of the Club passed by two}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
thirds majority of members present and voting at a General Meeting of which proper notice of intention to move such resolution was given.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13001466 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13001466 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 12.4\tab 
All members of the Club whether voting or not and all persons becoming members after the passing of such resolution or not shall be deemed to have assented thereto and to be bound thereby.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13001466 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par Nowhere else in the Constitution is there reference to Trustees concerning their powers except that they are }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 Officers of the Club}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466  (section 11) which includes }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 President, three Vice}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
Presidents and two Trustees, one Secretary and six Committee Members.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466  (ibid).
\par 
\par In the light of these provisions the Plaintiffs as Trustees had no power to dismiss the Committee which they did but later reinstated them perhaps after realizing that they were wrong in doing so.
\par 
\par The }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 Committee}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466  according to }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 section 11}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 :
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13001466 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 To consist of the President, three vice}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 Presidents, one Secreta
ry and eight members who shall be elected annually.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 All such officers shall be eligible for re}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 election}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 .}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13001466 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par In this case in so far as s.12 is concerned, the only complaint that the Trustees have is that they were unlawfully }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 removed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 As the section says they can }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
continue in office until removed by death resignation or }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 otherwise}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 The word }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 otherwise}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
 is interpreted by the Plaintiffs as removal for }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 just cause}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 As I interpret this section, since they were elected at the }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 general}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466  or }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 special}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466  meeting they 
can only be removed by those meetings and not by the Committee of the Club.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 In the case before me they were removed by the purported Special General Meeting.
\par 
\par The validity of their removal is dependent upon whether the so called Special General Meeting of 10 December was constitutional or not.
\par 
\par I shall therefore deal with that aspect of the matter now.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 No doubt the Trustees have the right to }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 question}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466  their removal in this action.
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 Was the meeting Constitutional?}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par 
\par The plaintiffs say that the defendants were not properly elected as the notice convening the Special General Meeting was not in accordance with the said section 12 as }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 10 days}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466  notice was not given.
\par 
\par The documentary evidence (exhibit IS 10 in Ian Simpson}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 s Affidavit) reveals that a Notice of Special General Meeting for Financial Members to be held on 26 November at 11 o}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 clock at the Club Hose was posted on 22 November 2000.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466 
 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 Then there is }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 IS 17' which states that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 the next Special General Meeting will be held at 11 o}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 clock on 10 December at the Club House}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
This Notice was posted on 7 December 2000 according to the 1st Trustee and he has noted it to this effect on IS 17.
\par 
\par Now as far as the meeting of 26 November is concerned, the position was (according to paragraph 25 of the affidavit of defendant Peter Madden sworn 22 May 2001) that:
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 I made an application for a permit for special general meeting on 27th November, as no meeting was held on 26th November.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 That the committee members therefore resolved to hold a special general meeting on 10th of December 2001.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 All financial members were informed of the said meeting in accordance with paragraph 19.1 of the constitution.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par The said }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 s19}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466  is clear about the calling of Special General Meeting.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }
{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 But in this case there is no satisfactory evidence from the defendants that 10 days}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466  notice was given.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
The defendants}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
 have not refuted by documentary evidence or given proof that either a proper notice was posted at the Club House }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f40\fs24}}}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 and mailed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 , or }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 delivered to each member
}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466  as required under the said section.

\par 
\par In the outcome, on the issue of constitutionality of the meeting of 10 December 2000, on the evidence before me I hold that it was held in contravention of the provisions of section 19 of the Club}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
s Constitution particularly because no proper 10 days}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466  notice was given to members.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
Consequently, I declare that the meeting was null and void.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 It therefore follows that the previous trustees}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466  (the two Plaintiff}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
s in this action) position remains intact and they are still the trustees of the Club.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001466  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 It also follows that the new
 Committee have not been properly elected and therefore the Committee}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f40\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 s election is also declared null and void.
\par 
\par My decision in effect means that the status quo remains (as it was before the meeting of 10 December 2000) and that the previous Trustees and the previous Committee members still hold their respective positions.
\par 
\par I might mention before parting that should there still be dissatisfaction among the members, the Committee and the Trustees, my only suggestion to the lawful Committee is to act in acco
rdance with the provisions of the Constitution be it the calling of a Special General Meeting or the removal of trustees.
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 Orders
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 In the outcome I make the following declarations:
\par 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s17 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard\plain \s17\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls2\ilvl1\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13001466 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 that the purported Special General Meeting of the Taveuni Country Club hel
d on 10 December 2000 was contrary to the Constitution of the Club and is illegal null and void;
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13001466 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s17 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard\plain \s17\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls2\ilvl1\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13001466 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
that the purported appointment of Douglas Thomson and Jai Ram as Trustees of the Club is ineffective and of no force and that Ian Simpson and Cyril Mitchell remain Trustees of the Club; and
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13001466 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s17 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (c)\tab}}\pard\plain \s17\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls2\ilvl1\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13001466 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 that the previous Committee members before being displaced remain Committee members of the Club.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13001466 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s17 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (d)\tab}}\pard\plain \s17\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls2\ilvl1\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13001466 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 Each party to bear his own costs bearing in mind the circumstances of this case and their respective roles and actions in thi
s matter.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13001466 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13001466 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 D. Pathik
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 Judge}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13001466 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 At Labasa
\par 23 April 2002}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13325775\charrsid13001466 
\par }}