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`The plaintiffs in obtaining the initial injunction ex-parte on 4 June 1998 ...... failed to observe the utmost good faith required of them.\rquote 
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\par 
\par On }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 10 September 1999}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  the defendants filed a }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
Statement of Defence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  pleading }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 `laches\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  and }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 `estoppel\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  and claiming damages in a counter-claim for the removal and conversion by the plaintiffs of }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 `mature and/or near mature pine forest\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  that the second defendant had planted on the disputed land.
\par 
\par On }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 6th October 1999}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  in the absence of a defence to the defendants\rquote 
 counter-claim, default judgment was entered for damages to be assessed.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 On }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 22nd October 1999}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
 the 2nd defendant issued a notice to fix a date for the assessment of damages and this was adjourned on }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 23rd November 1999}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
 in part to allow plaintiffs\rquote  counsel to }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 `seek to set aside the default judgment.\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 This was not done and eventually the assessment hearing took place on }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 21st March 2000}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  after the Court rejected a further application by plaintiffs counsel for an adjournment to enable the plaintiffs }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
`to contest the default judgment.\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par 
\par At the assessment hearing the second defendant called two }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 (2)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  witnesses}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 who were cross-examined by plaintiffs\rquote  counsel.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
The plaintiffs called no evidence nor did counsel consider it prudent to produce the plaintiffs\rquote  native leasehold document or a survey plan of the same for the consideration of the Court.
\par 
\par The first witness called by the 2nd defendant company was }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 Josaia Koroi}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
 a forest officer employed by the 2nd defendant company for over 20 years.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 His evidence which is not lengthy bears repeating.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 He }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6257396\charrsid6031934 said:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  

\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 `I am responsible 
for planting or establishing pine forests and protecting them for the defendant company.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
The area in this case is under my control and I am authorised by defendant company to give evidence and have the record with me.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
To my knowledge the land is owned by mataqali Naita of Lekutu, Bua but area is leased to Fiji Pine.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 Began planting pine trees on the land in 1982.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  
}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 Planted 642 trees per hectare.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 Recoverable volume}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 of timber is 256 tons per hectare.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 Maturity date is around 2003 i.e. 20 years from planting.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
I expect to harvest 8,391 tons of pine from that 81 acres of pine planted.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 To my knowledge plaintiffs started logging the area in 1997 and again in 1998.}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 I went with a land owner and stopped people logging the area i.e. logging contractor.}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 The cut logs were taken by Fiji Pine.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
Plaintiffs got an injunction to stop us from stopping them but one of the land owners told us to ignore it.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
In March 1999 the injunction was dissolved.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 Whilst injunction in place the plaintiffs logged about 1,136.64 tons of pine lo
gs which is equal to 2,848 trees.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 When }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6257396\charrsid6031934 asked:}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6257396\charrsid6031934 Q:}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 \tab 
How determined trees logged?}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 he }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6257396\charrsid6031934 answered:}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6257396\charrsid6031934 A:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 \tab }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
I went with a group and counted every tree stump logged.
\par The stumps were very clear.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 We confiscated 982 tons of logs.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 Correction (after refreshing): 154 tons.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
Plaintiffs managed to take (1136-154) = 982 tons.\rquote 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 In cross-examination the witness frankly admitted that the disputed area was not surveyed but he was adamant that the land that was planted with pine trees was }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 `...... under our lease\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 , furthermore the area he had physically examined for cut pine tree stumps }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 `...... is under my responsibility.\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par 
\par When }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6257396\charrsid6031934 asked:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6257396\charrsid6031934 Q:}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 \tab 
How calculate tonnage from trees ?}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 He replied :
\par }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6257396\charrsid6031934 A:}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 \tab there is a program called MARVEL where we put in a plot and estimate yield from area of plot.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 In the latter regard however and in answer to the Court\rquote s questions, the witness accepted }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6257396\charrsid6031934 that:}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 `The margin of error in the MARVEL program is }{
\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 +}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  10%.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 There is no error as to the number of trees harvested.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
The timber tonnage recovery has a }{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 +}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  10% error because the programme is used to estimate it.\rquote }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par The second witness was }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 Deo Saran}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
Director Corporate Services}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  of the 2nd defendant company.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 He produced an }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 N.L.T.B.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 Approval Notice}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  dated }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 1st March 1982}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  together with a map of unsu
rveyed lands over which the 2nd defendant company held a }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 RE-AFFORESTATION}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
 lease and included amongst which was the disputed land known as }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 `NAITA\rquote  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 with an area of }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 81 acres}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 .
\par 
\par He testified as to the circumstances under which the 2nd defendant company acquired the disputed land and the fact that the plaintiffs had started logging the pine trees in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 August 1997}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 ,}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 and}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  he confirmed that most logging had occurred during the time that the plaintiffs injunction was extant.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 He then explained how he had calculated the loss to the 2nd defendant company of the harvested pine trees, as }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6257396\charrsid6031934 follows:}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 `The value of pine logs is $18.02c per ton.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 Based on 2,848 trees removed by way of selective logging from different areas.}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 Using Marvin program we estimate the area covered }{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 2,848}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  = 4.4 hectares.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 642
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6257396 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6257396 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
After getting equivalent hectare we know general yield is 256 tons/per hectare (4.4 x 256) = 1,136.64 tons of timber.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
We confiscated 154.4 tons of timber.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 The total value is $(982 x $18.02) - $17,699.96.}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 We also seek interest on logs taken.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 Currently we pay 10.5 % interest on our Overdraft amounting to $1,848.34 in interest from date of dissolution to today.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 Total $19,548.30.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 Seek costs in this case.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 Came from Lautoka for this case today $2,500 costs.\rquote 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 He too frankly admitted in cross-examination that the disputed land was originally owned by the plaintiffs under a native leasehold but that it had been surrendered by the plaintiffs in }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 1980}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  and thereafter formed part of the lands in the 2nd defendant company\rquote s }{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 Approval Notice}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  for which the 2nd defendant company had been paying lease rental.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 He described how the surrender document had a typo-error which described the surrendered land in }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 `acres\rquote  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 instead of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 `hectares\rquote  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 and was adamant that although the surrendered land was not surveyed, }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
`there were no complaints ever made to NLTB or Fiji Pine after we began planting }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 (on the land).}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 \rquote 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 In his closing address plaintiff\rquote s counsel merely }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6257396\charrsid6031934 asserted:}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 `The area in question is not surveyed.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 The trees removed court can\rquote t be sure if removed from land surrendered by the plaintiffs.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 No surveyor called to interpret the map.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
Not conclusive that the trees cut belonged to the defendant company.\rquote 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 In this regard however the plaintiffs\rquote  }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 Statement of Claim}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  concedes that }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 ` in 84 acres ...... the 2nd defendants had planted pine trees about 16 years ago\rquote  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 (}{\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6257396\charrsid6031934 see}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6257396\charrsid6031934 :}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 para.3}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 ) }{
\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  further, }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 `...... the plaintiffs }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 (had)}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  agreed to give about 35 acres of hilly land to the 2nd defendant\rquote  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 (}{\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6257396\charrsid6031934 see}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6257396\charrsid6031934 :}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 para.5}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 ).}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 Having considered the evidence and the pleadings I am satisfied beyond any doubt that the defendant company planted the pine trees growing on the disputed land}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 and that the plaintiffs harvested from the disputed land }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 2,848}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  pine trees which belonged to the 2nd defendant company.
\par 
\par It is unnecessary for present purposes to finally resolve the issue of whether or not the disputed land was comprised within the plaintiffs\rquote  native leasehold or within the 2nd defendant\rquote s }{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 Approval Notice}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par 
\par The fact remains that the pine trees growing on the disputed land were planted and therefore are owned by the 2nd defendant company and in so far as that is concerned, in the absence of a }{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 Reply}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  to the }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 Statement of Defence}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  and default judgment having been entered or the 2nd defendant company\rquote 
s counterclaim, it is too late in the day to argue that the land on which the pine trees were planted belongs to the plaintiffs.
\par 
\par Furthermore there being no evidence to refute the method of calculation adopted by the 2nd defendant company\rquote 
s witnesses I am content to adopt the same in assessing damages based on the expected tonnage recovery per hectare and the uncontested fact that }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 2,848}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  pine trees were harvested 
\par by the plaintiffs which represents an expected yield of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 982}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  tones of pine timber.
\par 
\par I assess the damages as }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5905595\charrsid6031934 follows:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  
\par 
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\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3510\clshdrawnil \cellx4230\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1080\clshdrawnil \cellx5310
\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1890\clshdrawnil \cellx7200\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\intbl\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\pararsid14053279\yts17 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1918118\charrsid1918118 Tonnage equivalent of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1918118\charrsid1918118 2,848}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1918118  trees (}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1918118 less }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1918118 (}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1918118 10% }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1918118 margin of error
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5527465\charrsid1918118 \cell }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5527465 =}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1918118 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5527465 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5527465\charrsid1918118 \cell }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5527465\charrsid1918118 98.2}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5527465 0}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5527465\charrsid1918118  tons}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1918118 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5527465 98.2 tons
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3998468 --------------}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3998468\charrsid1918118 \cell }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 
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\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrh\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrv\brdrs\brdrw10 \trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol\tblind828\tblindtype3 
\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3510\clshdrawnil \cellx4230\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr
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\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\intbl\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\pararsid14053279\yts17 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1918118\charrsid1918118 Estimated Total tonnage harvest }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1918118\charrsid1918118  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1918118 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5527465\charrsid1918118 \cell }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5527465 =}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1918118\charrsid1918118 \cell }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5527465\charrsid1918118 883.8 tons}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1918118 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3998468 ========}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3998468\charrsid1918118 \cell }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 
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\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3510\clshdrawnil \cellx4230\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr
\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1080\clshdrawnil \cellx5310\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1890\clshdrawnil \cellx7200\row }\pard\plain 
\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\intbl\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\pararsid14053279\yts17 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1918118\charrsid1918118 883.8}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1918118\charrsid1918118  tons @ }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1918118\charrsid1918118 $18.02}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15295214  per ton
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15295214\charrsid1918118 Add}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15295214\charrsid1918118  interest of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15295214\charrsid1918118 8% }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15295214\charrsid1918118 from }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15295214\charrsid1918118 6.10.99}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15295214 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15295214\charrsid1918118 (When default judgment was}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15295214  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15295214\charrsid1918118 entered) until today}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15295214 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1918118\charrsid1918118 \cell }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15295214 =}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1918118 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid878963 +}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid878963\charrsid1918118 \cell }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15295214\charrsid1918118 $15,926.07}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1918118 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid878963 $3,079.01
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid878963\charrsid1918118 \cell }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {
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\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol\tblind828\tblindtype3 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb
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\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1890\clshdrawnil \cellx7200\row }\pard\plain 
\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\intbl\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\pararsid14053279\yts17 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid878963\charrsid1918118 Total damages awarded}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1918118\charrsid1918118 \cell }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid878963 =}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1918118\charrsid878963 \cell }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3998468 
--------------
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid878963 $}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid878963\charrsid1918118 19,005.08}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1918118 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3998468 =========}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3998468\charrsid1918118 \cell }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 
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\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1080\clshdrawnil \cellx5310\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1890\clshdrawnil \cellx7200\row }\pard 
\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par There will be judgment entered for the 2nd defendant company against the plaintiffs in the sum of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 $19,005.08}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
 together with interest @ }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 4%}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934  p.a. on the judgment sum until date of payment.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6031934  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 The 2nd defendant company also seeks costs which are summarily fixed at }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
$750}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 .
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3091763 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 (D.V. Fatiaki)
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 JUDGE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6031934 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid3091763 At Labasa,
\par 27th March, 2002.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2296874\charrsid6031934 
\par }}