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\par Mr. H. Lateef with Mr. I. Razak for Plaintiff
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962 s Affidavit}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 ).
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
The Plaintiff tendered for the purchase of land at the total purchase price of $150,000.00 (ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 (S
ee annexure }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 B}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962  of the Plaintiff}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 s Affidavit).
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 The Defendant had accepted the Plaintiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
s tender and agreed to sell the land for $150,000.00 (ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS) TO THE Plaintiff.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
The Plaintiff paid $30,000.00 (THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS) as deposit to the Defendant.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 On the 8th of July 1999 the Plaintiff and the Defendant entered into a sale and purchase Agreement (}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 Agreement}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 ) for the sale of the land (see annexure 
}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 C}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962  of the Plaintiff}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 s Affidavit).}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 Clause 1 of the Agreement specifically
 stated that the total purchase price for the property was $150,000.00 (ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS), $30,000.00 (THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS) being the deposit and the balance sum $120,000.00 (ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS) to be paid on
 settlement.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
Clause 4 of the Agreement stated that the agreement was subject to the consent of the Director of Lands, the Lands Department being the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 Head Lessor}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 The Defendant was the lessee of the Land.

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 After the Agreement was executed the Defendant ma
de the necessary application to obtain the consent of the Directors of Lands.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
The Director agreed to grant the consent subject to some conditions one of which was payment }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 $30,000.00 to the Director of Lands being 20% of the Sale Price}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 (See annexure }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 E}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962  of the Plaintiff}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 s Affidavit).
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
The Defendant required the payment of $30,000.00 (THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS) to be made by the Plaintiff instead of paying the same itself from the sale price.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 (See annexure }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 G}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962  of the Plaintiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 s Affidavit).
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 The Plaintiff had never agreed to pay the sum of $30,000.00 (THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS) to the Director of Lands.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 It is the policy of the Lands Department to impose a penalty on the lessee of a land for selling undeveloped land.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 Since the Defendant had not developed the lan
d was selling the same, the Director of Lands imposed a 20% penalty on the sale price to be paid by the Defendant as lessee.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 (See annexure 
}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 A}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962  of the Plaintiff}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 s Affidavit in Reply).
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 The Defendant persistently refused to pay the penalty to the Director of
 Lands and required the Plaintiff to pay the same.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
The Defendant threatened to rescind the Agreement if the penalty was not paid by the plaintiff.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 (See annexure }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 G}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962  of the Plaintiff}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 s Affidavit).
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 As the Plaintiff had already paid $30,000.00 (THIRTY THOUSA
ND DOLLARS) deposit for the purchase of the Land which it did not want to forfeit, the Plaintiff paid the sum of $30,000.00 (THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS) to the Director of Lands }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 under protest}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
(See annexures }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 H1}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962 ' }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 J}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962  of the Plaintiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 s Aff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962 i}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 davit).
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 The 
Plaintiff further paid the sum of $120,000.00 (ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS) on settlement and obtained transfer of the land.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 The Plaintiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 s application is for recovery of sum $30,000.00 (THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS) from the Defendant which sum t
he Plaintiff paid under protest to the Director of Lands.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 Defendant}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 s contention}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4551557 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 The defendant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 s reply to the claim is contained in the affidavit of Jagdish Prasad, Manager Legal Services employed by the defendant.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4551557 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 The defendant says that the sale was }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 subject to further conditions as contained in paragraph 4 of Sale and Purchase Agreement}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
 which specifically imposed an obligation on the plaintiff to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 pay all stamp duties,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
Registration fees and incidental disbursements and all legal costs incidental to this agreement and related documents}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 .
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4551557 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 Prasad is advised and believes that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 incidental disbursements included any fee}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 or levy that may be imposed by Director of Lands as a condition for granting his consent to the dealing.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst 
SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4551557 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 The defendant refutes the statement that it did not develop the land comprising 33 acres and 3 roods.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 It says that except for the 4.9 hectares the land in question, it did develop the rest of it.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 Consideration of the issue
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid4551557 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4551557 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 The only issue for the Court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 s determination is as to who shou
ld be responsible for the payment of the $30,000.00 in question i.e. whether the plaintiff or the defendant.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4551557 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 I have given careful consideration to the submissions from both Counsel.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4551557 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 The plaintiff argues that it entered into the Sale and Purchase Agreemen
t for the purchase of the land for the sum of $150,000.00 and no more except stamp duty etc as stated in paragraph 4 referred to hereabove.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4551557 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 One cannot go outside the provisions of the said Sale and Purchase Agreement.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 The parties entered into a contract.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 On the affidavit evidence before me I find as fact that:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 (a)\tab  the total purchase price was $150,000.00;}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls2\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid11928962 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 the plaintiff also paid stamp duties etc as required under the said paragraph 4, but I reject the defendant}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 s argument that }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 incidental expenses}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962  in p
aragraph 4 covered the payment of $30,000 to be paid by the plaintiff for by no stretch of the imagination can one imagine this to be so.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
It is such a large amount and if it was intended to include this in the Agreement then the parties should have and would have specifically stated it in the Agreement;
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (c)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls2\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid11928962 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 it is clear that the selling price was $150,000.00 and that is all that the plaintiff was required to pay by way of purchase price;

\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (d)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls2\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid11928962 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 the defendant was to obtain the consent of the Director of Lands at its own expense.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962 
 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 The plaintiff is only concerned with purchasing the land for $150,000.00.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 If the Director of Lands wants $30,000.00 before giving consent then it is for the defendant to pay for that as it is a matter between them, and it is only when the conse
nt is given that the defendant will be in a position to abide by the Agreement with the plaintiff.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4551557 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
The defendant should have known that in circumstances such as this, where there is a sale, the Director is bound to levy a certain amount.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
It appears that the defendant overlooked this fact otherwise it would have included this amount or any other amount in the full purchase price.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 This oversight just goes to show that one can pay dearly for this error as has happened in this land dealing.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 The intention is quite clear from the provisions of the Agreement.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
It is not for this Court to give a different interpretation to its provisions then what is clearly stated.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11928962  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
If the $30,000 which was in contemplation on the part of the defendant as payable by it, then it could have easily increased the purchase price from $150,000 to $180,000 otherwise $150,000.00 is the only a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4551557 
mount payable by the plaintiff.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4551557 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 In the outcome, for these reasons, the plaintiff succeeds in its claim and is entitled to the Orders sought as referred
 to hereabove and I so order with costs to plaintiff in the sum of $300.00.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4551557 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 D. Pathik
\par Atg. }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 Judge}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid11928962 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11928962 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid4551557 
\par At Suva
\par 22 February 2002}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3827964\charrsid4551557 
\par }}