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A supplementary affidavit sworn by the Plaintiff was filed on 23 March 2010.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1208830 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1208830\charrsid6506130 The application was heard on 24 March 2010.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1208830\charrsid6506130 
The matter proceeded inter partes and Counsel for the Defendant informed me that the application was opposed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1208830\charrsid6506130 
Counsel also indicated that as the Defendant had been out of the jurisdiction for some time he was not able to obtain fresh instructions for an answering affidavit.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1208830\charrsid6506130 He indicated that the application was opposed on the basis of instructions received when the Defendant was in Fiji.
\par 
\par To understand the basis of the application, it is necessary to set out briefly the history of this action.
\par 
\par A Writ of Summons was filed on 15 September 2005 together with a Statement of Claim in which the Plaintiff claimed the sum of $50,000.00 as commission from the Defendant.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1208830\charrsid6506130 The Plaintiff claimed that he was entitled to the Commission pursuant to an authority dated 31 March 2005 issued by the Defendant to the Plaintiff to sell the Defendant\rquote s property.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1208830\charrsid6506130 The property was sold and settlement was effected albeit some four months later on or about 3 August 2005.
\par 
\par An affidavit of service filed on 23 September 2005 deposed that the Writ and Acknowledgment of Service document were }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7754915\charrsid6506130 personally }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1208830\charrsid6506130 served on the Defendant on 19 September 2005.
\par 
\par Judgment in Default of filing an Acknowledgement of Service was entered on 17 November 2005 by the Plaintiff against the Defendant.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1208830\charrsid6506130 
An affidavit of service filed on 15 December 2005 deposed that a copy of the Default Judgment was personally served}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13986398\charrsid6506130  on the Defendant on 13 December 2005.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1208830\charrsid6506130 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13986398\charrsid6506130 
\par A Summons to Garnishee was filed by the Plaintiff on 16 December 2005 together with a supporting affidavit sworn by the Plaintiff on 15 December 2005.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13986398\charrsid6506130 An affidavit of service filed on 4 January 2006 deposed that the two documents to which reference has just been made were }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7754915\charrsid6506130 
personally }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13986398\charrsid6506130 served on the Defendant on 30 December 2005.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13986398\charrsid6506130 
The summons was returnable on 12 January 2006.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13986398\charrsid6506130 A further affidavit of service filed on 13 January 2006 deposed that the summons 
and affidavit were }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7754915\charrsid6506130 personally }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13986398\charrsid6506130 
served on an employee of the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Bank (the Bank) on 21 December 2005.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13986398\charrsid6506130 
The affidavit does not identify the name of the employee and I have some doubt as to whether service on the Bank was effected in accordance with the rules relating to service of documents }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7754915\charrsid6506130 o}
{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13986398\charrsid6506130 n a body corporate.
\par 
\par On 12 January 2006 there being no appearance by or on behalf of the Defendant or the Bank, the Master ordered that the Bank (as Garnishee) pay forthwith to the Plaintiff the 
sum of $50,000 being the amount of the Judgment remaining due and payable and being an amount of a debt due from the Bank to the Defendant.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13986398\charrsid6506130 
The Bank subsequently paid $50,000.00 to the Plaintiff.
\par 
\par Upon becoming aware that $50,000.00 had been withdrawn from his account by the Bank to satisfy the order made on 12 January 2006, the Defendant instructed solicitors to act on his behalf.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13986398\charrsid6506130 By motion dated 12 April 2006 the Defendant applied to have the Orders made on 12 January 2006 set aside and that the Defendant have leave to file his Defence within 14 days.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13986398\charrsid6506130 The application was supported by an affidavit sworn by Shao Ping Zeng on 18 April 2006.
\par 
\par For the present purpose it is sufficient to state that the Defendant denied that he had ever been served with the Writ, the default Judgment}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1064059\charrsid6506130  or the Garnishee Summons.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1064059\charrsid6506130 He claimed that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7754915\charrsid6506130 the }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1064059\charrsid6506130 three affidavits of service sworn by Dev Anand as Registered Bailiff were false.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13986398\charrsid6506130 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1064059\charrsid6506130 
\par The Motion came before the Master on 15 May 2006.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1064059\charrsid6506130 Although the documents appeared to have been served on t
he Solicitors acting for the Plaintiff, there was no appearance by or on behalf of the Plaintiff on that day.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1064059\charrsid6506130 
The Master ordered that the Order of 12 January 2006 be set aside and that the Defendant file his Defence by 19 May 2006.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1064059\charrsid6506130 
Costs in the sum of $150.00 were to be paid to the Plaintiff.
\par 
\par It should be noted that the Master\rquote s Orders made on 15 May 2006 whilst setting aside the Garnishee Order made on 12 January 2006 did not set aside the Default Judgment that had been entered on 17 November 2005.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1064059\charrsid6506130 Althou
gh the matter had not been addressed, it would appear that at that time the interlocutory aspect of these proceedings remained in a confused state.
\par 
\par In any event the Defendant delivered his Defence on 24 May 2006.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1064059\charrsid6506130 A Reply to the Defence was filed on 2 August 2006.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9442073\charrsid6506130 
\par As a result of an interlocutory application by motion dated 24 May 2006 and filed by the Plaintiff seeking to set aside his Orders dated 15 May 2006, the Master made further orders on 24 July 2006 to the effect that:}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9442073\charrsid6506130 (i) the default judgment entered on 17 November 2005 be set aside;}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9442073\charrsid6506130 (ii) the sum of $20,000 be held in the Trust Account of the Plaintiff\rquote s Solicitors until determination of the action or further order and (iii) the matter to take its normal course.

\par 
\par The reference to only $20,000.00 in the order is, I am told, due to the fact that acting with surprising haste, the Plaintiff\rquote 
s Solicitors had forwarded the fruits of the default judgment to the Plaintiff who had expended $30,000.00 before the Defendant was able to salvage the situation.
\par 
\par I am informed that since July 2006 the balance of $20,000 has remained in the non-interest earning Trust Account of the Plaintiff\rquote s Solicitors.
\par 
\par The hearing of the action took place in the High Court on 5 June 2007.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9442073\charrsid6506130 At the conclusion of the ev
idence the learned Trial Judge gave directions for the filing of written submissions.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9442073\charrsid6506130 
The Plaintiff filed written final submissions on 13 June and the Defendant did so on 28 June 2007.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9442073\charrsid6506130 
The Judgment was not delivered and it would appear now that the matter will have to be re-heard some time in the future.
\par 
\par It is th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7754915\charrsid6506130 is}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9442073\charrsid6506130 
 delay together with the uncertainty as to when the matter will be determined together with the fact that the $20,000.00 is sitting in a non-interest earning account that has }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7754915\charrsid6506130 prompt}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9442073\charrsid6506130 ed this application.
\par 
\par I have no hesitation in concluding that the status quo cannot be allowed to continue.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9442073\charrsid6506130 
The money should be placed in an interest earning account or the Plaintiff\rquote s application should be granted.
\par 
\par In his submission Counsel for the Plaintiff put forward three reasons for granting the app}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029\charrsid6506130 lication.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029\charrsid6506130 First, the Plaintiff stated in his supporting affidavit that the continued retention of the money in the Trust Account caused him financial difficulty and hardship and }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7754915\charrsid6506130 that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029\charrsid6506130 he needed the money to be released to him as soon as possible.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029\charrsid6506130 I make two comments about }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7754915\charrsid6506130 that}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029\charrsid6506130  submission.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029\charrsid6506130 First it appears to be premised on the basis that the Plaintiff has a right to the money.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029\charrsid6506130 In effect it is based on the assumption that the Plaintiff\rquote s case is sufficiently sound }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7754915\charrsid6506130 to conclude}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029\charrsid6506130  that he will succeed at the trial.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029\charrsid6506130 
I do not necessarily agree with that assumption.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029\charrsid6506130 
Secondly, there are no details provided as to the financial difficulty faced by the Plaintiff or the financial hardship experienced by the Plaintiff or the nature of his urgent needs.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029\charrsid6506130 That information should have been included in the affidavit.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9442073\charrsid6506130 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029\charrsid6506130 
\par Secondly, the Plaintiff, with some justification, points to the absence of the Defendant from the jurisdiction for most of the time since the trial of the action.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029\charrsid6506130 It would appear that the Defendant left Fiji for the last time on 7 December 2007 and has not returned since then.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029\charrsid6506130 Counsel for the Defendant indicated }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130 that}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029\charrsid6506130 
 he does not know the exact }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130 whereabouts}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029\charrsid6506130  of the Defendant }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130 
and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029\charrsid6506130  has no instructions as to when he is likely to return to Fiji.
\par 
\par Finally, the Plaintiff relies upon the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130 uncertainty}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029\charrsid6506130 
 of the date of any re-hearing of the substantive action and that as a result the money should be utilized in the meantime.
\par 
\par On behalf of the Defendant it is submitted by Counsel that the Plaintiff has not established in his affidavit material any ability or capacity to repay the $20,000 if it is released to him on conditions.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130 Perhaps}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029\charrsid6506130  of some weight i}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7754915\charrsid6506130 s}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029\charrsid6506130  the submission that there is no material to support the Plaintiff\rquote s ability to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130 repay}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029\charrsid6506130  the entire $50,000 if the money were to be released to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7754915\charrsid6506130 the Plaintiff}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029\charrsid6506130  and the substantive issue is finally decided against him.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130\charrsid6506130 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13127029\charrsid6506130 Having considered the affidavit material filed by the Plaintiff and the submissions presented by Counsel for the parties, I have conc
luded that in the short term, the sum of $20,000.00 should be deposited into an interest earning account as soon as possible from the date of this order.
\par 
\par However this situation will not be }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130 permitted by the Court to continue for any length of time.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130 I propose to list the matter for mention on }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7754915\charrsid6506130 a }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130 date that is }
{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7754915\charrsid6506130 stated}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130  in the orders made below for the purpose of fixing a hearing date.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6506130  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130 For the information of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9984587\charrsid6506130 C}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130 
ounsel that date will be no later than 30 June 2010.
\par 
\par I make the following orders:
\par 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langfenp1033\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 a.\tab}}\pard \ql \li900\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin900\itap0\pararsid6506130 {
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130 The sum of $20,000.00 that is currently held in the Trust Account of M C Lawyers is to be deposited into an interest earning account within 7 days from the date of these orders.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6506130 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langfenp1033\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 b.\tab}}\pard \ql \li900\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin900\itap0\pararsid6506130 {
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130 The matter is listed for mention on Friday 30 April 2010 at 9.30 for the purpose of fixing a date for the re-hearing of the action.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6506130 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langfenp1033\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 c.\tab}}\pard \ql \li900\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin900\itap0\pararsid6506130 {
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130 Costs of this application are costs in the cause.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6506130 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6506130 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14881361\charrsid6506130 W D Calanchini
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14881361\charrsid4619066 JUDGE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6506130 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2492260\charrsid6506130 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130 1}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7754915\charrsid6506130 9}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130  April 2010}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9725017\charrsid6506130 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13774831\charrsid6506130 At Suva}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14881361\charrsid6506130 
\par }}