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\par VIRISILA RAKANACE
\par VILIAME MAQORA SOKIVETA
\par ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF FIJI
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\par Mr. R. Matebalavu for the Plaintiff
\par Mr. R. Naidu for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Defendants
\par Ms. N. Karan for 4th & 5th Defendants
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Dreke Sokiveta is the lawful successor in title to the property comprised in Registered Lease 242035 Lot 14 Deposited Plan 4294.
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An Order that the First Defendant Sailosi Rakanace Sokiveta as Administrator of the Estate of Saiasi Colauto Sokiveta forthwith transfer Registered Lease 242035 and all estate and interest therein to the plaintiff Musudroka Dreke Sokiveta absolutely.

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\par On 29 July 2003 an injunction was granted as prayed in items 3 and 4 of the summons.
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\par The background history of the case is as set out in Mr. Matebalavu\rquote s written submission at p2 as follows:
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\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8550401 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 the 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants are children of the deceased from a prior marriage.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550401 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8550401 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
the deceased and the mother of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants were divorced 28 years prior to his death, in June 1973.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 (Exhibit \'93}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 MDS 7}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \'94)
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1777163 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8550401 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 The plaintiff\rquote s mother and father (the deceased) married in November 1973.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 (Exhibit \'93}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 MDS 4\'94}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 )
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550401 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 6.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8550401 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 None
 of the 1st, 2nd or 3rd defendants ever lived on the subject property, which was acquired/registered in 1986, while the plaintiff has resided in its since such acquisition.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550401 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 7.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8550401 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 In 2001 the 1st, and 2nd}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 defendants sought to persuade the plaintiff to purchase the \'93shares\'94 of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants in the property and as a condition for his continuing occupation.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 However, simultaneous with such attempt, the 1st defe}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163 n}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 dant took out Letters of Administrator to the deceased\rquote s estate.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
It resulted in registration on the lease title of transmission in favour of the 1st defendant (See Exhibit }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \'93MDS 8\'94}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 and }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 MDS 3\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 )
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550401 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 8.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8550401 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 the deceased settled on the subject residential property in or about 1981.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 (See Exhibit }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \'93MDS 3\'94}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 ).
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1777163 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 The issues
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
\par The issues for Court\rquote s determination are:
\par 
\par Is the Plaintiff a sole successor in title to registered lease No. 242035 or whether the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 Plaintiff and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Defendants all a}
{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8550401 re entitled to an equal share (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \'bc}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 share) in lease No. 242035 or of the deceased\rquote s property.
\par 
\par Is the 1st Defendant by law required to convey lease no. 242035 to the Plaintiff?
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550401 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid8550401 Consideration of the issues
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1777163 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid8550401 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 The Court has before it for its consideration for determining the issues the affidavits of the 1st, 2nd}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 and 3rd defendants and the plaintiff and also the written submissions from both counsel as ordered.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 The 4th and 5th defendants are nominal defendants hence counsel did not file any submission.
\par 
\par In a nutshell the issue is whether the first three defendants as children of the deceased through his wife before divorcing her are along with the plaintiff (a son through the deceased\rquote 
s widow who predeceased the deceased in 1998) entitled to a share in the estate and the estate property, namely Lease No. 242035 Lot 3 Vesivesi Road, Kinoya.
\par 
\par It is the plaintiff\rquote s counsel\rquote s submission in law that the said defendants are not entitled to a share in the lease particularly because any interest that they \'93
might have had upon intestacy was lost when the marriage nexus was broken upon their mother\rquote s divorce\'94.
\par 
\par Counsel further submits that the \'93circumstances behind the grant of Letters of Administration to the 1st defendant are unknown to the plaintiff\'94 and appears to have been made in breach of }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 section 7}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163  of the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
Succession, Probate and Administration Act, Cap. 60}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163  (hereafter referred to as the \lquote }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 Act}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \rquote ).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 However, he says that as administrator he is \lquote 
trustee for the plaintiff and \lquote may be directed forthwith to convey Lease No. 242035 to him\rquote  in compliance with the provisions of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 section 6}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163  of the Act.
\par 
\par It is the 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendant\rquote s claim that }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 all}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163  of the deceased\rquote 
s children, namely, the plaintiff and the defendants are entitled to an equal share of the deceased\rquote s property.
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550401 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid8550401 The law
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1777163 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid8550401 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 This case involves the distribution of the property of the deceased on intestacy.
\par 
\par The law as to succession to property is contained in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 section 6(1)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163  of the }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 Succession, Probate and Administration Act, Cap. 60}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163  of the }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 Laws of Fiji Vol. IV}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 , which in so far as is relevant provides:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8550401 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 s6. \endash 
 (1) Subject to the provisions of Part II, the administrator on intestacy or, in 
the case of partial intestacy, the executor or administrator with the will annexed, shall hold the property as to which a person dies intestate on or after the date of commencement of this Act on trust to distribute the same as follows:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550401 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid8550401 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls12\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls12\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8550401 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \'85..
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls12\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls12\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8550401 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \'85..
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (c)\tab}}\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls12\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls12\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8550401 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \'85..
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550401 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid8550401 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (d)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls11\pnrnot0\pnlcrm\pnstart500\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls11\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid8550401 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 if th
e intestate leaves issue, but no wife or husband, the issue of the intestate shall take per stirpes and not per capita the whole estate the intestate absolutely;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1777163 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 The meaning of \lquote }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 per stirpes}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \rquote 
 referred to in the said }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 section 6(1)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163  is well described in the book }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 Wills and Intestacy in Australia and New Zealand}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163  by }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
I.V. Hardingham, Neave}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163  and }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 Ford}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
 as follows which is quite pertinent to this case:
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
\par }\pard\plain \s17\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8550401 \i\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \'93}{
\b\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 This expression means \'93through the stocks or families of descent\'94.}{\b\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{
\b\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 A division of assets is made per stirpes when it is envisaged that persons may succeed to them by representation.}{\b\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{
\b\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 The issue of an intestate\rquote s deceased children take by representation.}{\b\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{
\b\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 Thus they take per stirpes.}{\b\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{\b\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
If a child predeceases his intestate father leaving issue who survive him, the issue represent the dead child; they stand in his shoes and take his share by representation}{\b\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{
\b\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 (Each child who in fact survives the intestate takes his own share in his own right.)}{\b\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{
\b\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 They do not necessarily receive shares equal in size to those of other successors; between them they take their family\rquote s share; they take through their stock of descent.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1777163 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8550401 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 Representation to any degree is permitted among issue.}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 The representative issue may be grand-children or even more remote descendants.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1777163 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8550401 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 Within each stock or family entitled to p
articipate on intestacy, distribution is made in equal shares.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 Thus if several children are claiming their deceased parent\rquote 
s share by representation then they take it equally as between them\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 .
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1777163 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
\par }\pard\plain \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1777163 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
Further, here the intestate left four issues, namely the plaintiff and the three defendants.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1777163 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
\par The word \lquote }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 issue}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \rquote  is defined and \lquote }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
includes a child or any other issue whether legitimate or illegitimate, in any generation, of an intestate}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \rquote  [}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 s6(3)}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 ].
\par 
\par The \lquote }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 child}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \rquote  \lquote }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
in relation to an intestate, means any child, whether legitimate or illegitimate, of the intestate;}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \rquote  [}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 s6(3)(a)}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 ].
\par 
\par Bearing in mind the law as stated above on the law as to intestacy and distribution of property on intestacy it is quite clear that the plaintiff is entitled to an equal share in the property of the dec
eased along with the other three children of the deceased who are the defendants in this action.
\par }\pard\plain \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1777163 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
\par The plaintiff comes within the definition of \lquote }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 issue}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \rquote  and \lquote }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 child}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \rquote  although he is a child through a second marriage after divorce.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 Since an illegitimate child i
s included as one entitled to a share, I do not see how an issue of the marriage can be excluded albeit through a second marriage.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
I therefore see no merit in the plaintiff\rquote s argument wanting to exclude the defendants from a share each in the estate.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1777163 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550401 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid8550401 Conclusion
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1777163 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid8550401 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 In the outcome for the above reasons the plaintiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8550401 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
s argument that he is the sole successor in title to the deceased\rquote s property being registered Lease No. 242035 fails.
\par 
\par The first defendant has been lawfully appointed as the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 administrator}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163  of the es
tate of the deceased and it is his duty to act in accordance with the law as to intestacy in conveying the plaintiff\rquote s share in the estate to him as well as to himself and the other two defendants.
\par 
\par The administrator should first have the \lquote }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 transmission by death}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 \rquote 
 endorsed on the Lease and then transfer it to the beneficiaries, namely the plaintiff and the three defendants.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
Thereafter the transferees could then decide what they want to do with the property i.e. whether they want to keep it in their names or want to sell it and divide the proceeds.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 It is premature for me to make an order for its sale as suggested.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
A proper application for an order for sale could be made by the interested parties should they wish to do so.
\par 
\par For these reasons the plaintiff\rquote s application fails and the originating summons is dismissed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777163  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
The plaintiff is not the sole successor to the said lease but is entitled to a quarter share in the estate property which should be transferred to him.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550401 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid8550401 Order
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1777163 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 It is ordered}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163  that the administrator tak
e immediate steps to register transmission by death registered against the title and to have the Lease transferred in the names of all the said four children of the deceased and upon transfer the interim injunction is ordered to be dissolved.
\par 
\par I make no order as to costs.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1777163 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 D. Pathik
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 Judge}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1777163 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1910990\charrsid1777163 
\par At Suva
\par 31 August 2004
\par }}