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IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
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\par Mr. S. Valenitabua for the Plaintiff
\par Ms. S. Saumatua for the Defendant
\par No appearance for the Third Party
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 This is an application under }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Order 14}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  of the }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 High Court Rules 1988}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  for summary judgment against the defendant company.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11959367  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 More particularly the plaintiff\rquote s summons seeks }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
`judgment in terms of reliefs 1, 2 & 4 as sought in the plaintiff\rquote s Statement of Claim filed herein.\rquote 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
\par The plaintiff\rquote s claim as pleaded is in two parts, the first seeks the return of the purchase price paid }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 (relief}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  
}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 1)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  under a }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Sale and Purchase Agreement}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  together with interest thereon }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 (relief 2)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
 and indemnity costs }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 (relief 4)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 and}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  secondly, general damages for breach of contract.
\par 
\par The brief background to the claim may be summarised as follows - the plaintiff entered into a }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Sale and Purchase Agreement}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  with the defendant company (under its former name }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `Pacific Hotels and Developments Limited\rquote }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 ) on the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 21st March 1974}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  to purcha
se a lot in a proposed subdivision that was to be carried out at }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Pacific Harbour}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  in }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Deuba}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  (hereafter referred to as the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `Agreement
\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 ).
\par 
\par In terms of the}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  `Agreement\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
 extensive development and other subdivisional works were required to be carried out on the subdivision }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `with all reasonable speed having regard to the all relevant factors\rquote }{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 with a proviso}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 that the vendor would not be liable to compensate the plaintiff for any delay unless it was wilful.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11959367  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 In this latter regard I note, without comment, that almost twenty eight }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 (28)}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  years have elapsed since the}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `Agreement}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 \rquote 
 was entered into.
\par 
\par In the }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Statement of Claim}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  filed on }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
26th April 2000}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  the plaintiff alleges numerous failures on the part of the defendant company in fulfilling its obligations under the }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `Agreement\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  including a failure to have the land surveyed }{
\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  a failure to provide the plaintiff with a registrable transfer of the plot the subject matter of the }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `Agreement\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 .
\par 
\par The defendant company for its part, filed a rather unhelpful }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Statement of Defence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
 in which it admitted essentially all of the factual background to the plaintiff\rquote s claim but denied }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
`...... having breached any of the conditions under the Agreement ...... and the plaintiff is put to strict proof thereof.\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11959367  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
The defendant also denied that the plaintiff had suffered any damage.
\par 
\par As required under the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 High Court Rules}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 , before filing its }{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Statement of Defence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11959367  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 the defendant company issued a }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `Third Party}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Notice\rquote }{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 claiming an indemnity from the third party on the basis of a }{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Deed of Settlement}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  dated }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 20th March 1990}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  entered into by the defendant and the third party wherein it is claimed the third party indemnified the defendant against any and all claims of any nature arising out of the defendant
\rquote s failure to complete its obligations under the `}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Agreement\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 .}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11959367  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 No mention however is made of the }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Deed of Settlement}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  in the defendant\rquote s }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Statement of Defence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
 nor is it alluded to or annexed (as it should have been) to the affidavit of the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Secretary}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  of the defendant 
company opposing the present application.
\par 
\par In }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Wallingford v. Mutual Society}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
(1880) 5 A.C.685}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Lord Blackburn}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
 said of the nature of the affidavit required from a defendant in opposing an }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Or.14}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  application, at }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 p.704 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 :
\par 
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\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11959367  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 It is not enough to swear `I say I owe the man nothing.\rquote 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 I am satisfied that the defendant\rquote s affidavit in this case entirely fails to }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `condescend upon }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 (numerous) }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 particulars\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
 that are pleaded in the }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Statement of Claim}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  and deposed in the affidavit in support of the plaintiff\rquote 
s application.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11959367  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Whatsmore in my considered opinion it is not enough merely to refer in the affidavit showing cause, to a }{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Statement of Defence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  without deposing to the truth of its contents especially where the }{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Statement of Defence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  itself merely puts the plaintiff to }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `strict proof\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  without advancing an affirmative defence to the claim.
\par 
\par Needless to say an indemnity, be it contractual or otherwise,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11959367  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
cannot be invoked by the person indemnified unless and until liability has been admitted or established against that person }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 and/or}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  he has paid the claim against which he is indemnified.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11959367  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
In short, there can be no indemnity without liability or payment but, in either event, no defence is afforded to the plaintiff\rquote 
s claim which seeks to establish the very liability for which the defendant company claims to be indemnified by the third party.
\par 
\par In his written submissions plaintiff\rquote s counsel helpfully drew the court\rquote s attention to two }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 (2)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
 unreported decisions dealing with almost identical pleadings and facts as in the present case.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11959367  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 The first was a decision of this Court (}{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 per}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Byrne J.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 ), and a judgment of the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Court of Appeal}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  in }{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Minami Taiheyo KaihatsuKabushiki Kaisha v. Peter Eyre and Estate Management Services}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  }{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Appeal No : 26 of 1997,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  and Counsel submits that }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
`on the basis of the precedent set }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 (in both cases) }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
summary judgment should be granted together with an order of indemnity in favour of the defendant against the Third Party.\rquote 
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Defence counsel relying on the same decisions and without in any way seeking to avoid the plaintiff\rquote s application, }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `requests that a simultaneous order be made }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 (against the third party) }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 in the event summary judgment is made against the defendant.\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
\par 
\par In light of the foregoing I am satisfied that the defendant has raised }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `no}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11959367  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 (arguable) }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 defence\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  to the plaintiff\rquote 
s application and accordingly judgment is entered against the defendant company for the sum of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 $20,400}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
, together with interest thereon at }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 8.5%}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 p.a.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  with effect from }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 26th April 2000}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
 until the date of judgment and thereafter at a rate of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 4% p.a.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  until final payment.
\par 
\par In so far as the defendant\rquote s }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `third party\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
 claim is concerned whilst accepting that in the absence of a notice of intention to defend, the third party is }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
`...... deemed to admit any claim stated in the third party notice and shall be bound by any judgment or decision in the action ......\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 [}{\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 See}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 : }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Order 16 r.5(1)(a)]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 , nevertheless, in the absence of an appropriate summons or motion by the defendant pursuant to }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Order 16 r. 7(1)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  of the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 High Court Rules}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 , I am unable to grant the }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `simultaneous order\rquote }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  requested by defence counsel.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11959367  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Such an order would in any event be incapa
ble of being executed }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `until }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 (the defendant\rquote s) }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 liability }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 (to the plaintiff) }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
has been discharged.\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 [}{\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 See}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  : }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Order 16 r.7(2)]
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
\par The plaintiff also seeks }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `indemnity costs\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  without advancing any arguments}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11959367  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 or}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11959367  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 grounds in}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11959367  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 support.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11959367  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 In }{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Public Service Commission v. Beniamino Naiveli}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11959367  }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
Civil Appeal No. 52 of 1995}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11959367  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11959367  }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Court of Appeal}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  considered the exceptional nature of }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `indemnity costs\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  and said (at }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 pp.6/7)}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  : 
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11959367 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `...... neither considerations of hardship to the successful party nor the over o
ptimism of an unsuccessful opponent would by themselves justify an award beyond party and party costs.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11959367  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
But additional costs may be called for if there has been reprehensible conduct by the party liable - see the examples discussed in }{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Thomson v. Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 . (1954) 2 All E.R. 85}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 9 }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 and }{
\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Bowen-Jones v. Bowen-Jones}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  (1986) 3 All E.R.163.\rquote 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11959367 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 and, in upholding an award of }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `indemnity costs\rquote }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  in the case the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Court of Appeal}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  said (at }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 p.7}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 ) :
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11959367 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `We are satisfied that there was oppressive or vexatious conduct by the Commission.\rquote 

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11959367 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 In the present case whilst there has been an inordinate delay on the defendant\rquote s part in fulfilling its obligations under the }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `Agreement\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  the fact remains that the plaint
iff through inactivity, must be taken to have acquiesced in that delay to some extent.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11959367  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 Whatsmore the defendant cannot be accused of }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `reprehensible conduct\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  in so far as since }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
1989}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  it had effectively contracted out of its responsibilities under the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `Agreement\rquote }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  to the third party notwithstanding that the plaintiff was not informed.
\par 
\par In all the circumstances I am satisfied that the defendant\rquote s conduct in this matter was neither }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `vexatious\rquote }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  or }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `oppressive\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367  and I refuse the claim for }
{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 `indemnity costs.\rquote 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
\par Having said that however, the plaintiff is entitled to have the costs of this application which are summarily fixed at }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 $500.00}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 .
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11959367 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 (D.V. Fatiaki)
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 JUDGE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11959367 {\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184593\charrsid11959367 At Suva,
\par 1st March, 2002.
\par }}