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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7827160\charrsid13699902 561 OF 1991
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\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7827160\charrsid13699902 GENERAL OF FIJI
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\par Mr. T. Fa for the Plaintiff
\par Mr. E. Tuiloma for the Defendant
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\par By Summons dated 2 July 2001 the defendant had applied to Court for dismissal of this action for want of prosecution.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13699902  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7827160\charrsid13699902 
An Affidavit in Support by the defendant and an Affidavit in Reply in opposition by the plaintiff have been filed.
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\par The history of this case and the chronology of events are the same as in Visesio Mua v Attorney}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13699902 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7827160\charrsid13699902 General C.A. 563/91.}{
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7827160\charrsid13699902 He wants to be given another chance to continue with his case.
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\par The decision which I have given this day in the said Visesio Mua case relates to this case for it raises identical issue on similar facts.
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\par Therefore, for the reasons given in the said case of Mua, the action is dismissed for want of prosecution There will be no order as to costs.
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\par At Suva
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