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IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
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\par APPELLATE JURISDICTION
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\par Dr. M.S. Sahu Khan for the Appellant
\par Mr. Ronald Gordon for the Respondent
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\par Date of Hearing: 21 September 2001
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 The Appellant seeks a stay on the execution of a judgment pending appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 On 22 December 2000 the Plaintiff had obtained judgment in the Lautoka Magistrate\rquote s Court for $13,114 and $250 costs for repair works to 2 buses.
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\par On 27 August 2001 the Appellant took out a summons seeking stay and filed in support the affidavit of Philip Jagdishwar Singh, sworn the same day.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 For the Respondent, one Perumal swore and filed an affidavit in opposition on 17 September 2001.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{
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\par I have received assistance from counsel also in the form of helpful written submissions.
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\par The burden of proving the necessity for stay lies on the Applicant: }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 Barker v Lavery (1885) 14 QBD 769}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 .}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 The principles to be considered for imposing stay have undergone little change over the years.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 Normally the successful litigant is to keep his success unless special circumstances are shown.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 In }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 Atul Kumar Ambala Patel v Krishna Murti (unreported) }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 Civil Action }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 HBC0225.99L 8 March 2000}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 
 in ruling against stay, I said (at pp 2-3):
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y be deprived of the fruits of his successful litigation: }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 The Annot Lyle}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594  (1886) 11 P.D. 114 at 116 CA; }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 Monk v Bartram}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594  [1891] 1 QB 346.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 The power of the Court to grant a stay is discretionary }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 The Attorney-General v Emerson and Others}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594  (1890) 24 QBD 56; and it is \'93an unfettered discretion\'94 }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 Winchester Cigarette Machinery Ltd v Payne and Anor}{
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If a stay was not granted by the Court at the time of making the order now appealed against, the applicant must show that special circumstances exist as to why a stay should now be imposed, and the successful litigant in effect held back from his remedy: 
}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 Tuck v Southern Counties Deposit Bank}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594  (1889 )42 Ch/D. 471 at 478 per Kay J; }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 Atkins v G.W. Railway}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594  (1886) 2 TLR 400; }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 
Barker v Lavery}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594  (1885) 14 QBD 769.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 In the }{
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The appellant had to show some special circumstances which took the case out of the ordinary.\'94
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\par What are special circumstances?}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 Amongst other th
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\par Ltd v Baker }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 [1992] 4 ALL ER 887, or that the appeal will be rendered nugatory in some way such as by the Respondent\rquote s impecuniosity or inabi
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 If additionally the grounds of appeal appear to have \'93some prospect of success\'94 }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 Linotype-Hell}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594  (supra at p888g) and cannot}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 all be described as \'93
obviously destined to fail or obviously merely for purposes of delay\'94 }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 Sewing Machines Rentals v Wilson}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 
 [1975] 3 All ER 553 at p555b, or \'93wholly unmeritorious or wholly unlikely to succeed\'94 (at p555c) then the court can go on to consider the balance of advantage to the parties.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 
\par 
\par The Appellant\rquote s deponent says the company has \'93net assets of over $100,000.00 and will be in a position to pay the judgment amount once the appeal decision is given although it does not currently have the sum of $13,114.00.......\'94}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 
\par Financial embarrassment however is not the same thing as financial ruin.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 
No evidence has been adduced by the Appellant that ruin will follow enforcement of the judgment if a stay be not granted.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 
Financial embarrassment is a factor to be taken into consideration once special circumstances have been established and the balance of advantage comes to be weighed.
\par 
\par The Appellant\rquote s deponent says nothing of the impecuniosity of the successful Plaintiff, the Respondent, nor provides evidence as to why the Respondent might not be able to repay the judgment monies if the appeal succeeds.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 Compare the more detailed evidence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 adduced by the Appellant in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 Peter Elsworth and Another v Yanuca Island Ltd }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 (unreported) Lautoka High Court Civil Action HBC0157.97L; 5th of June 2001.
\par 
\par Perumal, who trades as Goundar\rquote s Western Coach Builders works, at 30 Vesi Crescent Industrial Area, Lautoka according to a letter exhibited in the Magistrate\rquote s Court proceedings.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 This business address should have been stated in Mr. Perumal\rquote s affidavit: }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 
\par 
\par Buckley and Others v Sutton and Others}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594  (unreported) Lautoka High Court Civil Action HBC350 of 2001L; 8th of July 2002 at pp3-4.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 The Respondent\rquote s whereabouts were known to the Appellant and there is no suggestion that Mr. Perumal is about to migrate.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 The burden anyway is not on the successful Plaintiff to prove his financial worthiness.
\par 
\par This case is not one where}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 several 
litigants are to be paid who may then disperse across the globe rendering them untraceable to the Appellant (see }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 Wilson}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 
 supra at p459).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 Of the burden on the Appellant in such matters the Earl of Selbourne L.C. in }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 Barker v Lavery}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594  (supra at p770) said:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16083594 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 \'93Evidence ought to have been adduced to show, that the plaintiff }{
\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 would be unable to repay}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594  the costs if he should be unsuccessful before the House of Lords.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 As to the request for time to make an affidavit about the plaintiff\rquote s means, we cannot accede to it; tho
se, who apply for a stay of execution, must come before us prepared with all necessary materials.\'94 (Emphasis added)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16083594 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 
\par As was said by Byrne J. in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 Jones and Another v Chatfield and 2 Others}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 
 (unreported) Suva High Court Civil Action 7 of 1990; 4th of July 1991, the burden will not be discharged unless the Applicant \'93condescends to particulars\'94.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 Though this is not always an easy task for an}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 
Appellant to do, no attempt has been made to do so in this case.
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9450960 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 The grounds of appeal}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16083594 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 
\par Grounds of appeal were filed on 11th of January 2001.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 They listed 3 grounds which were:
\par 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\wrapdefault\faauto\ls2\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16083594 {\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 
That the learned Trial Magistrate did not properly and/or adequately evaluate the evidence for the Respondent on the (one) hand and the evidence of the Appellant on the other.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16083594 {\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\wrapdefault\faauto\ls2\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16083594 {\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 That the learned 
Trial Magistrate erred in law and in fact in admitting in evidence and relying on hearsay evidence.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16083594 {\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\wrapdefault\faauto\ls2\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16083594 {\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 
That the verdicts and findings of the learned Trial Magistrate are unreasonable having regard}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594  to the evidence as a whole.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16083594 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 
\par In his statement of defence the Appellant admitted that the Respondent had agreed to carry out the repair works, but says these were not carried out as agreed, nor satisfactorily.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 He denied the monies claimed were owed and put the Respondent to strict proof.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 The $13,114.00 claimed was the balance said to be owing for works done costing $23,996.50 in all.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 Repairs were carried out between 1996 and November 1997.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 
The Appellant had been making payments by instalments from 1996 to 17.6.99.
\par 
\par The trial Magistrate found there to have been no complaint in writing to support the allegation of unsatisfactory repair works, and instalment payments had been made right up to June 1999.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 Having carefully reviewed the evidence of the Appellant the Magistrate rejected the Appellant\rquote s version.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 He gave further reasons for preferring the Respondent\rquote s account which included the Respondent\rquote 
s well kept accounting record books, and that he found the Appellant had been satisfied with the repairs.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 The Respondent\rquote s a
ccounts clerk said that he had received no complaints orally or in writing from the Appellant, a person who he knows.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 The Appellant
\rquote s witness, the Manager of the Bus Company testified.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 He said there was no problem with the repairs after delivery, but later
 problems developed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 He said he did not deal with the accounts clerk or Mr. Gounder, only a foreman called Mani who now works for him.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 However he did not call Mani to confirm any of this.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 He said he did not pay since the garage was closed.
\par 
\par This appears to be one of those cases where the Magistrate has to accept either the Plaintiff\rquote s version or the Defendant\rquote s on a balance of probability.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 On the face of it, he chose rationally and that was the Plaintiff\rquote s version.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 There is nothing in the record which suggests these grounds are arguable, let alone compelling.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 I am not satisfied there are special circumstances here justifying a stay.
\par 
\par Whatever the difficulties at the Lautoka High Court, no letters were exhibited to the Appellant\rquote s affidavit suggesting the Appellant\rquote s solicitors had at least tried to obtain a hearing date for the appeal.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 This delay may have been neutralized by the delay in proceeding to enforce the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 judgment on the Respondent\rquote s part.
\par 
\par In the result, I decline to grant stay and order the Appellant to pay the Respondent\rquote s costs which I fix summarily at $400.00 exclusive of disbursements which are to be taxed if not agreed.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16083594 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 A.H.C.T. GATES
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594\charrsid16083594 J}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594 UDG}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 E
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16083594 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 
\par Solicitors for the Appellant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 - Messrs Sahu Khan and Sahu Khan
\par Solicitors for the Respondent}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16083594  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634136\charrsid16083594 - Messrs Gordon & Co. 
\par }}