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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri365\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin365\lin0\itap0\pararsid6841917 {\fs24\insrsid1664633\charrsid14834508 CIVIL JURISDICTION
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri365\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin365\lin0\itap0\pararsid6841917 {\fs24\insrsid1664633\charrsid14834508 CIVIL ACTION NO. 142 OF 2000
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri365\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin365\lin0\itap0\pararsid16148838 {\b\fs24\insrsid5862083\charrsid5862083 BETWEEN}{\fs24\insrsid1664633\charrsid16148838 :
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri365\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin365\lin0\itap0\pararsid5862083 {\b\fs24\insrsid7027010\charrsid14834508 FORMSCAFF (FIJI)}{\b\fs24\insrsid1664633\charrsid14834508  LIMITED}{\b\fs24\insrsid5862083\charrsid14834508 
\par }{\fs24\insrsid1664633\charrsid14834508 Plaintiff}{\b\fs24\ul\insrsid1664633\charrsid14834508 
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri365\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin365\lin0\itap0\pararsid6841917 {\b\fs24\insrsid5862083 AND}{\b\fs24\insrsid1664633\charrsid7027010 
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri365\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin365\lin0\itap0\pararsid6841917 {\b\fs24\insrsid14834508 SULIASI KURULO}{\b\fs24\insrsid7027010\charrsid14834508 
\par }{\b\fs24\insrsid1664633\charrsid14834508 PITA CILI}{\b\fs24\insrsid14834508  and}{\b\fs24\insrsid7027010 
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\par }{\fs24\insrsid1664633\charrsid14834508 Defendants}{\b\fs24\insrsid1664633\charrsid14834508 
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\par }{\fs24\insrsid1664633\charrsid14834508 M}{\fs24\insrsid7027010\charrsid14834508 s. Y. Fatiaki for the Plaintiff
\par }{\fs24\insrsid5862083\charrsid14834508 Mr. E. Maopa for the 1}{\fs24\super\insrsid5862083\charrsid14834508 st}{\fs24\insrsid1664633\charrsid14834508  Defendant
\par }{\fs24\insrsid13569777\charrsid14834508 
\par }{\fs24\insrsid1664633\charrsid14834508 Date of Decision: 22 December 2006
\par }{\b\fs24\insrsid13569777\charrsid7027010 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri365\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin365\lin0\itap0\pararsid6841917 {\b\fs24\insrsid1664633\charrsid14834508 DECISION
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\par }{\fs24\insrsid1664633\charrsid8867213 By summons dated {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 12}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 22}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}
{\xmlattrvalue 2006}}}17 May 2001{\*\xmlclose} }{\b\fs24\insrsid1664633\charrsid7027010 Suliasi Kurulo}{\fs24\insrsid1664633\charrsid8867213 , the first defendant (hereafter referred to as the '}{\b\fs24\insrsid1664633\charrsid7027010 applicant}{
\fs24\insrsid1664633\charrsid8867213 ') applied for the following orders:-
\par }{\fs24\insrsid13569777 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri365\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin365\lin720\itap0\pararsid6841917 {\fs24\insrsid1664633\charrsid8867213 (a) stay of execution of the default judgment herein of {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0
{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 12}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 22}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 2006}}}11 September 2000{\*\xmlclose}.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri365\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin365\lin0\itap0\pararsid6841917 {\fs24\insrsid13569777 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri365\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin365\lin720\itap0\pararsid6841917 {\fs24\insrsid1664633\charrsid8867213 (b) setting aside of the said judgment entered against him.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri365\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin365\lin0\itap0\pararsid6841917 {\fs24\insrsid13569777 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri365\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin365\lin720\itap0\pararsid6841917 {\fs24\insrsid1664633\charrsid8867213 (c) leave be granted him to file Statement of Defence.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri365\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin365\lin0\itap0\pararsid6841917 {\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 
\par }{\fs24\insrsid11814249 The applicant filed an affidavit in support to which the respondent/plaintiff replied on {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 12}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}
{\xmlattrvalue 22}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 2006}}}23 September 2002{\*\xmlclose}.}{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 
\par }{\fs24\insrsid13569777 
\par }{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 After the parties appeared before me on {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 12}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 22}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0
{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 2006}}}5 June 2001{\*\xmlclose} they decided, inter alia, to }{\fs24\insrsid11814249 discuss settlement. Hence, the m}{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 atter was adjourned on num
erous occasions for the purpose by the Court. The Deputy Registrar put the application before me for {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 12}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 22}}
{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 2006}}}3 September 2004}{\fs24\insrsid11814249 {\*\xmlclose} for direction when I stated to both counsel that '}{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 
almost 18 months gone but no progress. Both counsel to file written submissions within 5 days. Judgment on Notice'.
\par }{\fs24\insrsid13569777 
\par }{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 The plaintiff filed its submission on {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 12}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 22}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0
{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 2006}}}6 September 2004{\*\xmlclose} but the applicant failed to comply with the Court order. In the circumstances the Registry referred the file to me for directions on my return from leave on {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1
{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 12}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 22}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 2006}}}7 December 2006}{\fs24\insrsid5862083 {\*\xmlclose}
. I now give my dec}{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 ision herein on the affidavits and submission (from the plaintiff) placed before me.
\par 
\par In default of defence, default judgment was entered against the defendants in the sum of $17,467.}{\fs24\insrsid6752225 00 and $267.00 costs as claimed}{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213  by the plaintiff in the writ of summons herein.}{
\fs24\insrsid1264031 
\par }{\fs24\insrsid6752225\charrsid8867213 
\par }{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 It is only the applicant who disputes the claim and not the other two defendants.
\par }{\fs24\insrsid13569777 
\par }{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 This was a regular judgment. According to the affidavit evidence herein, m
uch of what the applicant has been saying in support, is water under the bridge. The reason being that since the time the application has been made the defendants have admitted the bulk of the claim by payments leaving a balance of $7467.00.
\par }{\fs24\insrsid13569777 
\par }{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid13047971 
There is no doubt that the applicant along with the other two defendants are the registered Trustees of the World Festival of Praise Trust under the Charitable Trusts Act. They incurred the debt herein. Judgment by default was}{\fs24\insrsid13047971 
 entered against all three defendants and they are still all jointly and severally liable.
\par 
\par In}{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid13047971  t}{\fs24\insrsid1392642 he circumstances, I}{\fs24\insrsid13047971  cannot see }{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid13047971 how the applicant can escape payment of the debt. The other two def}{\fs24\insrsid1392642 
endants do not deny the claim. I}{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid13047971  do not accept the applicant's reasons for not wanting to admit the claim when in fact a substantial amount of the debt has been paid by the defendants.
\par }{\fs24\insrsid6752225 
\par }{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 There are certain basic preconditions which have to be fulfi}{\fs24\insrsid13569777 lled by an applicant. They are: }{\b\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid1392642 
"(i) reasons why judgment was allowed to be entered by default, (ii) an affidavit deposing to facts that show that the defendant has a defence on the merits." }{\b\i\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid5862083 (Pankaj Bamola & Anand Priya Maharaj v Moran Ali}{
\i\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid5862083  Civil Appeal No. 50/90 F.C.A.)}{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 . These have not been fulfilled.
\par }{\fs24\insrsid13569777 
\par }{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 The applicant has not reasonably explained the reasons for the 'delay' in making the application. The default judgmen}{\fs24\insrsid12538223 t was entered on {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0
{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 12}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 22}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 2006}}}11}{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213  September 2000{\*\xmlclose}
 and the applicant filed the Summons to set aside on {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 12}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 22}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}
{\xmlattrvalue 2006}}}16 May 2001{\*\xmlclose} which is a delay}{\fs24\insrsid13569777  }{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 of some 9 months.
\par }{\fs24\insrsid13569777 
\par }{\b\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid12538223 Principles on setting aside judgment
\par }{\fs24\insrsid13569777 
\par }{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 The legal principles applicable to the setting aside of a judgment are well stated in the written submission of the plaintiff.
\par }{\fs24\insrsid13569777 
\par }{\b\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid11809613 Order 13 r.10}{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213  of }{\b\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid11809613 The High Court Rules 1998}{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 
 provides for the setting aside or varying a judgment entered in default.
\par }{\fs24\insrsid13569777 
\par }{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 The }{\b\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid11809613 White Book 1979}{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 
 Volume 1 at p 129 sets out the general principles upon which the Court acts in an application to set aside a judgment which has been regularly obtained. They are, inter alia, as follows:-
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri365\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin365\lin720\itap0\pararsid6841917 {\i\fs24\insrsid4289752\charrsid14834508 "I}{\i\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid14834508 f the judgment is regular then it is an (almost) i}{
\i\fs24\insrsid16325405\charrsid14834508 nflexible rule that there must}{\i\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid14834508  be an affidavit of merits i.e. an affidavit stating facts showing a defence on the merits [Farden }{\i\fs24\insrsid16325405\charrsid14834508 
v Richter (1889), 23 Q.B.D. 124]}{\i\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid14834508 . At any rate where such an application is not thus supported, it o}{\i\fs24\insrsid16325405\charrsid14834508 ught not to be granted except fo}{
\i\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid14834508 r some very sufficient reason, per H}{\i\fs24\insrsid4289752\charrsid14834508 uddleston, B., ibid. p.129n.}{\i\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid14834508 "
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri365\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin365\lin0\itap0\pararsid6841917 {\i\fs24\insrsid13569777\charrsid14834508 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri365\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin365\lin720\itap0\pararsid6841917 {\i\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid14834508 "For the purpose of setting aside a default judgment, the defence on the merits which the defendant is re
quired to show need only disclose an arguable or triable issue}{\i\fs24\insrsid16325405\charrsid14834508 ..}{\i\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid14834508 . (Burns v Kondel [1971] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 554, C}{\i\fs24\insrsid4289752\charrsid14834508 .}{
\i\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid14834508 A}{\i\fs24\insrsid4289752\charrsid14834508 .}{\i\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid14834508 )."
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri365\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin365\lin0\itap0\pararsid6841917 {\fs24\insrsid13569777 
\par }{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 The Court considers in the exercise of its discretion whether there is prima facie }{\b\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid6841917 defence on merits }{\i\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid4289752 [}{
\b\i\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid4289752 Evens v Bartlam}{\i\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid4289752  (1937) AC 473].}{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213  On the 'defence on merits' the applicant has to show that there is a reasonable chance of success [}{
\b\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid6841917 Sir Roger Omond}{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213  in }{\b\i\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid4289752 Alpine Transport}{\b\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid6841917  }{\b\i\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid4289752 
Co. Inc. v Saudi Eagle Shipping Co. Inc.}{\i\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid4289752  (1986) 2 Lloyds Rep. 221 C.A.).
\par }{\i\fs24\insrsid13569777\charrsid4289752 
\par }{\fs24\insrsid13831494 A useful}{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213  summary of the factors to be taken into consideration is to be found under Notes to }{\b\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid6841917 Or 13 r.9}{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213  of }{
\b\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid6841917 The Su}{\b\fs24\insrsid4289752 preme Court Practice 1995 Vol. 1}{\b\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid6841917  at 142}{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 , where it is stated:-
\par }{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid14834508 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri365\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin365\lin720\itap0\pararsid13831494 {\i\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid14834508 "The purpose of the discretionary power is to avoid the injustice which may be caused if 
judgment follows automatically on default. The primary consideration in exercising the discretion is whether the defendant has merits to which the court should pay heed, not as a rule of law but as a matter of common sense, since there is no point in sett
i
ng aside a judgment if the defendant can show merits, the court will not prima facie desire to let a judgment pass on which there has been no proper adjudication. Also as a matter of common sense the court will take into account the explanation of the def
endant }{\i\fs24\insrsid4289752\charrsid14834508 as to how the default occurred.}{\i\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid14834508 "
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri365\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin365\lin0\itap0\pararsid6841917 {\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 
\par }{\b\fs24\insrsid7888598\charrsid6841917 Concl}{\b\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid6841917 usion
\par }{\fs24\insrsid7888598\charrsid8867213 
\par }{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 Bearin}{\fs24\insrsid13831494 g in mind the above principles I}{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213  hold that on the facts of this case the }{\fs24\insrsid13831494 applicant does not disclose a meri}{
\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 torious defence. There is no evidence that the applicant has a prima facie defence.
\par }{\fs24\insrsid13831494 
\par }{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 For the reasons given the application for orders sought is refused and is therefore dismissed with costs to plaintiff the sum of }{\b\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid6841917 $300.00}{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 
 payable by the first defendant to the plaintiff}{\fs24\insrsid13831494 '}{\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 s solicitors within 14 days. There is already a judgment against the ap
plicant and hence the plaintiff is at liberty to proceed to execute the judgment for the balance sum.}{\fs24\insrsid6841917 
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri365\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin365\lin0\itap0\pararsid14834508 {\b\fs24\insrsid6841917\charrsid6841917 D. Pathik
\par }{\b\fs24\insrsid6841917\charrsid14834508 Judge
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri365\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin365\lin0\itap0\pararsid6841917 {\fs24\insrsid6841917 
\par }{\b\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid6841917 At {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 12}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 22}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 2006
}}}Suva{\*\xmlclose}
\par }{\b\fs24\insrsid13831494 22 Dec}{\b\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid6841917 ember 2006
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri365\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin365\lin0\itap0\pararsid14834508 {\fs24\insrsid1264031\charrsid8867213 
\par }}