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\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls13\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 Prior to settlement on or about late January 2003, Mere Silivale (Mere), a law clerk at the Plaintiffs Solicitors called the Defendant and: - \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls14\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls14\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 informed them of the pending settlement; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls14\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls14\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 inquired about the rates; and \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (c)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls14\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls14\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 was informed of the arrears of rates; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls13\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}} \aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls13\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 Mere then called the seller of the property and informed him of the arrears of rate and for him to clear same. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14904494 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls13\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}} \aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls13\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 The seller later informed Mere that he had paid the arrears of $2,032.32, which was c onfirmed by the Defendant to Mere. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls13\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}} \aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls13\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 After this settlement took place, and City Council was informed of the transfer by letter dated 30}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 th}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 January 2003. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 6.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls13\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}} \aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls13\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 The payment by the seller by a cheque drawn on one Pravir Rattan was dishonoured.}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 This dishonour was not recorded in the rates registry until 24}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 th}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 September 2003 (Annexure \'93B\'94 \endash Sandra\rquote s Affidavit). \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 7.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls13\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}} \aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls13\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 By the time the Plaintiffs came to know of the dishonour (January 2004 \endash Shailendra\rquote s Affidavit, paragraph 6), the sellers had emigrated from Fiji. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 8.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls13\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}} \aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls13\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 Numerous co rrespondences written to the Defendant to expunge the above rates but the Defendant is refusing to accept the blame. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \par }\pard\plain \s17\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14904494 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid14904494 Issue \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7091328 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \par The issue for Court\rquote s determination is as to who should have the responsibility of the dishonoured cheque?}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328\charrsid14904494 \par }\pard\plain \s17\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14904494 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid14904494 Consideration of the i ssue}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328\charrsid14904494 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14904494 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 \par }\pard\plain \s17\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7091328 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 There is no doubt that the proper practice in conveyancing is that, for the protection of the intended purchaser of a property, it should be ascertained from the Suva City Council (in this case) whether the rates have been paid otherwise after the sa le the new purchaser would be required to pay whatever rates is due. \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7091328 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \par In this case I have read the affidavits filed herein and have considered the submissions of both counsel. \par \par The following facts emerge from the affidavit evidence which I find as fact: \par \par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls15\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls15\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 that the arrears of rates for 2003 was paid by the sellers of the property and confirmed by the sellers by producing the defendant\rquote s receipt for it.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 The defendant also confirmed payment. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls15\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls15\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 the Rates Officer Shailendra Dutt in his affidavit confirmed that pa yment of arrears of rates together with interest was made on 24 January 2003.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 Payment was made by the defendant accepting the cheque from one }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 Pravir Rattan}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 The cheque was dishonoured on 28 January 2003 and the Bank informed the defendant on 28 January 2003.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 The defendant says that it tried to locate the payer of the cheque but without success. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (c)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls15\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls15\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 the plaintiffs informed the defendant of the change of ownership of the property on 30 January 2003. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (d)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls15\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls15\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 the defendant went to the plaintiffs\rquote house a year later on }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 25 January 2004}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 looking for Peter Pal (the previous owner).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 It was discovered by the plaintiffs that in September 2003 (about 8 months later) the plaintiffs were debited with the amount. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (e)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls15\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls15\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 The sellers have emigrated and there is no possibility of recovery from them. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14904494 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 In this case I find as a fact that the defendant was paid the rates in question albeit by a cheque and the plaintiffs\rquote counsel\rquote s office was informed accordingly.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 It was the concern of the plaintiffs\rquote lawyers that they did not want their clients to be made liable to pay rates for the period of arrears in question.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 That is good conveyancing. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \par There is no merit whatsoever in the defendant\rquote s arguments in response that the plaintiffs should have ascertained whether the said cheque was met or not.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 There is no burden on the plaintiffs to do so.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 This is a novel point and it does not convince me at all.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 If anything it was the defendant\rquote s duty to be more careful when accepting cheques.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 It should take certain precautions.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 I do not know what direction the defendant has given to its cashiers in regard to acceptance of cheques.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 It could have been stated on the receipt \lquote subject to cheque being met\rquote .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 Then of course after the dishonour very early in the piece the defendant was informed of it but it did not inform the vendors and it is probable that they were still in the country at that time.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 One disturbing feature of the case is that although dishonour was received on 28 January 2003, the Statement of account of the plaintiffs was not debited until some 8 months later. \par \par There is one other point that I wish to comment on and that is that the defendant did not take serious steps to locate the payer of the cheque.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 It appears from argument in Chambers that the defendant knows him.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 It is understood from Mr. Lateef that the \lquote payer\rquote is very much in Suva, and that he is a son of a former Principal of a College in Samabula. \par \par In all the circumstances I cannot see how the plaintiffs can be made liable to pay the defendant\rquote s claim as the plaintiffs\rquote solicitors were told in no uncertain terms that rates has been paid and receipt issued which they produced to Court. \par \par The defendant should learn from this mistake on its part.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 It may be that they will have to review their system of collection of rates and plug the holes. \par \par I must observe though that with extra effort it would have located the \lquote payer\rquote of the cheque (Pravir Rattan) and that would have enabled the defendant to recover the amount on the cheque from him.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 The defendant can still proceed against him once they locate him. \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14904494 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid14904494 Conclusion \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7091328 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid14904494 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 For these reasons the plaintiffs are not liable to pay the said sum of $2032.32 being arrears of rates inclusive of interest owed by the previous owner upto end of 2003.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 \par \par }\pard\plain \s17\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7091328 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 The plaintiffs are therefore entitled to the declarations sought in the Originating Summons and it is ordered accordingly with costs to the plaintiffs\rquote solicitors in the sum of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 $250.00}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 (}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 two hundred fifty dollars}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 ) to be paid within 21 days.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091328 \par \par }\pard\plain \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14904494 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 D. Pathik \par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 Judge}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \par }\pard\plain \s17\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14904494 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 \par At Suva \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid14904494 5}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid7091328 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494 August 2004}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14904494\charrsid14904494 \par }}