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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid807909\charrsid4736779 a duly incorporated company having its registered office at Nanuku Lane, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2044408 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid807909\charrsid4736779 Namoli Industrial Subdivision, Lautoka
\par Appellant/Original defendant
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid807909\charrsid4736779 a limited liability compa}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779 ny having its office at 14 Amra
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\par Appellant: No Appearance
\par Respondent: Mr. Qoro on Instructions of Diven Prasad Lawyers
\par 
\par Date of Hearing: 16 April 2008
\par Date of Ruling: 16 April 2008
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid807909\charrsid4736779 [1]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1270941\charrsid4736779 This is an appeal from a judgment delivered by the Lautoka Magistrates Court on 14 December 2005.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1270941\charrsid4736779 At the hearing this morning the appellant was not represented by a lawyer.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1270941\charrsid4736779 Mr. Ashok Kumar, General Manager of the appellant appeared and sought an adjournmen
t of hearing to enable the appellant to instruct a new lawyer.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1270941\charrsid4736779 
Leave had been granted on 11 April 2008 to Gordon & Company, the appellant\rquote s previous solicitor on record to withdraw as counsel on record.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1270941\charrsid4736779 The Affidavit of Service of the Summons for Leave to Withdraw as counsel for the appellant reveals that the appellant was served with the application on 5 April 2008.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1270941\charrsid4736779 The appellant has been aware for more than a week of the need to engage new counsel.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1270941\charrsid4736779 Mr. Kumar informed me that the appellant took no steps to
 inform counsel for the respondent of the application for adjournment of hearing made this morning.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1270941\charrsid4736779 
That would explain why Mr. Qoro who appeared on instructions for the respondent was not instructed on the adjournment application.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1270941\charrsid4736779 Having considered the record of this proceeding I have declined to grant any further adjournments in this matter.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1270941\charrsid4736779 There has been substantial and undue delay in finalizing this appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1270941\charrsid4736779 The record shows that the appellant sought an adjournment or further time to file written submiss
ions on the following dates: 11 August 2006, 18 August 2006, 1 November 2006, 20 November 2006, 19 January 2007, 8 June 2007 and 20 July 2007.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1270941\charrsid4736779 In my view the application for adjournment is unmeritorious given the failure to notify the respondent\rquote 
s lawyers of the proposed application and also taking into consideration the numerous prior adjournment applications on what is essentially an uncomplicated matter.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1270941\charrsid4736779 Moreover I consider that the appellant has had sufficient time to engage another lawyer to argue the appeal this morning.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1270941\charrsid4736779 The adjournment application is declined.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12791205\charrsid4736779 
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The claim before the Magistrates Court was a liquidated claim for $15,000.00 for the installation of a PABX Telephone System in the Lautoka office of the appellant company in accordance with its invoice of July 2003.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12791205\charrsid4736779 In a carefully reasoned judgment, the presiding Magistrate found that there was no dispute that the appellant}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1270941\charrsid4736779  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12791205\charrsid4736779 entered into a contract with the plaintiff to supply and install a PABX Telephone System.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12791205\charrsid4736779 She found that there was no dispute that an invoice had been sent which was never paid.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12791205\charrsid4736779 
The learned Magistrate haled that whilst there was evidence of problems after the installation of the new telephone system, it was scant and neither was i
t clear to what extent the problems were due to the telephone system itself and the extent they were due to Telecom.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12791205\charrsid4736779 
She held that there was little evidence to substantiate the appellant\rquote s claim of loss and damage due to the allegedly faulty telephone system.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12791205\charrsid4736779 Given the paucity of the appellant\rquote s evidence, the Magistrate held that the appellant had failed to prove its counterclaim on the balance of probabilities.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12791205\charrsid4736779 The learned Magistrate found that the respondent had installed the telephone system in accordanc
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3278925\charrsid4736779 The appellant also filed written submissions which attempt to address the grounds of appeal.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3278925\charrsid4736779 
However in the 21 pages of submissions filed there has been no submission made in law as to how the Magistrate erred in law in each of the 25 grounds of appeal filed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3278925\charrsid4736779 There was no legal submission made as to the legal principles applicable to the facts relied on or to the claimed legal errors made by the Magistrate.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3278925\charrsid4736779 The sentiments expressed by Justice Lyons about }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5463636\charrsid4736779 
submissions are relevant here:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3278925\charrsid4736779 
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4736779 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4736779 "}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5463636\charrsid4736779 
The first task of any lawyer making submissions}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11829166\charrsid4736779  is to assemble the relative facts.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11829166\charrsid4736779 The facts are those matters which distinguish each case from any other.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11829166\charrsid4736779 Having assembled the relative facts and pointed them out to the court, the legal principles applicable to those facts must then be identified.}{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11829166\charrsid4736779 Having performed that task, the submissions surrounding both the law applicable and the facts are then made ..}{
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\par }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11829166\charrsid4736779 Dhan Kaur & Anr \endash v- Tevita Mara Vitukawalu & Others }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11829166\charrsid4736779 (Unreported Civil Action No. HBC 0233 of 1993L, p.4)}{
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4736779 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16671921\charrsid4736779 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16671921\charrsid4736779 [4]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10103367\charrsid4736779 The appellant has completely failed to address me on the law relevant to each of the grounds of appeal raised.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10103367\charrsid4736779 In the circumstances I find that the appeal lacks substance.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10103367\charrsid4736779 The legal basis of the appeal has not been established.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10103367\charrsid4736779 The Magistrates Court record show}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2432692\charrsid4736779 s that the Magistrate\rquote s finding and finding and judgment was based on 
credible evidence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2432692\charrsid4736779 The grounds of appeal having not been established in law lack merit.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14837116\charrsid4736779  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8284804 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2432692\charrsid4736779 Accordingly the appeal fails and is dismissed with costs to the respondent assessed in the sum of $1,000.00.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4736779 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2432692\charrsid4736779 Gwen Phillips
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2432692\charrsid4736779 JUDGE}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2432692\charrsid4736779 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4736779 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2432692\charrsid4736779 
\par At Lautoka
\par 16 April 2008}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid807909\charrsid4736779 
\par }}