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This is the second application made by the Defendant to set aside default judgment against it. The first application was heard before Honourable Justice Calanchini on the 20 August 2009. After the hearing of that application }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14827130\charrsid7418353 in Labasa }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4139973\charrsid7418353 His Honour indicated that the ruling would be on notice. On the}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12329736\charrsid7418353 decision on 16 September }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4139973\charrsid7418353 his honour made his decision }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12329736\charrsid7418353 setting aside the default judgment on the following conditions:-}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12329736 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353\charrsid7418353 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12329736\charrsid7418353 1.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12329736\charrsid7418353 That the Defendant is given leave to file and serve a Defence within 7 days from the date of receipt of the decision;}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14827130\charrsid7418353 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353\charrsid7418353 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12329736\charrsid7418353 2.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12329736\charrsid7418353 That thereafter the action to proceed in accordance with the rules}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14827130\charrsid7418353 ; and}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12329736 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353\charrsid7418353 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14827130\charrsid7418353 3.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14827130\charrsid7418353 That the costs occasioned by the obtaining and setting aside of the default judgement are to be the Plaintiffs costs which is to be determined at the conclusion of the trial.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12329736 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353\charrsid7418353 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14827130\charrsid7418353 The Order was sealed by the Plaintiff on the 29 October 2009 and the 2nd Default Judgment entered against the Defendant on the same date.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4139973\charrsid7418353 On the 13 November the Defendants were served with the 2nd Default Judgment and thereafter they made this application to set aside this judgment. }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14827130\charrsid7418353 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5141134\charrsid7418353 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11277609\charrsid7418353 In support of its Summons seeking an order setting aside the default judgement the filed an affidavit sworn on the}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid358479\charrsid7418353 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11277609\charrsid7418353 7 December 2009 by Mr. Joreti Dakuwaqa, Manager Native Land Trust Board, Labasa. \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11277609\charrsid7418353 The affidavit states the following grounds:- \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11277609\charrsid7418353 (i}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid358479\charrsid7418353 )}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11277609\charrsid7418353 .}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11277609\charrsid7418353 That it was served with a copy of t he Courts decision given in Suva on the 29 October 2009 together with the Judgement Orders}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid358479\charrsid7418353 on the 13 November 2009;}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11277609\charrsid7418353 \par }\pard \ql \fi-2160\li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid358479\charrsid7418353 (ii).}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid358479\charrsid7418353 That they wrote to the Chief Registrar on 18 November 2009 advising her that they were not made aware of the date of decision. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid358479\charrsid7418353 (iii).}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid358479\charrsid7418353 That the matter was heard in Labasa and that after the hearing they were informed that judgement was to be by notice; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid358479\charrsid7418353 (iv).}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid358479\charrsid7418353 That they did not receive any notice; \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\insrsid7418353\charrsid4791330 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid358479\charrsid7418353 (v)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid358479\charrsid7418353 That the name of the wrong counsel was noted on the decision which may account for their not being informed}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14297069\charrsid7418353 of the decision}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid358479\charrsid7418353 .}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid358479 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353\charrsid7418353 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14297069\charrsid7418353 That they have a good defence and that had they been informed of the date of the Court\rquote s decision they would have complied with the Court\rquote s decision. In its}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid358479\charrsid7418353 subm}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6829292\charrsid7418353 ission before the Court the \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6829292\charrsid7418353 Defendant supported the matters raised above by reference to the decision of Justice Fatiaki in }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6829292\charrsid7418353 FNPF \endash v- Shri Dutt 34 FLR }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6829292\charrsid7418353 67}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6829292\charrsid7418353 in which Justice Fatiaki listed the test for setting aside as follows:- }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6829292 \par }\pard \qj \fi-2160\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353\charrsid4791330 \par }\pard \qj \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6829292\charrsid4791330 (i).}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330\charrsid4791330 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6829292\charrsid4791330 whether the Defendant has a substantial ground of Defence;}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14297069\charrsid4791330 \par }\pard \qj \fi-2160\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353\charrsid4791330 \par }\pard \qj \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6829292\charrsid4791330 (ii).}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330\charrsid4791330 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6829292\charrsid4791330 whether the defendant has a satisfactory explanation for his failure }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7691275\charrsid4791330 t}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6829292\charrsid4791330 o enter an appearance to the writ; and \par }\pard \qj \fi-2160\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353\charrsid4791330 \par }\pard \qj \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6829292\charrsid4791330 (iii).}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330\charrsid4791330 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6829292\charrsid4791330 Whether the plaintiff will suffer irreparable harm if the judgment is }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7691275\charrsid4791330 set aside}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6829292\charrsid4791330 . \par }\pard \qj \fi-2160\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353\charrsid4791330 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7691275\charrsid7418353 It states that the Court has previously ruled in favour of the Defendant in setting aside the judgment in default entered on April 2009 in which his Lordship Justice Calanchini came to the conclusion that the Defendant does have a good defence on the meri t. That its failure to file its defence within the time specified in the judgment was that they were not informed of the date of the decision. Further the Plaintiff has not shown that it would be prejudiced by the setting aside of the default judgment. \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6829292\charrsid7418353 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7691275\charrsid7418353 The Plaintiff did not file ant submission although simultaneous filing of submission was requested from both parties. However in its affidavit in opposition it opposes the application on the grounds that}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6833728\charrsid7418353 :-}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7691275 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353\charrsid7418353 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8352627\charrsid7418353 (i)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8352627\charrsid7418353 that he was advised and he verily believed that the Court Registry advised all parties of the date of the delivery of the judgment; \par }\pard \ql \fi-2160\li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8352627\charrsid7418353 (ii).}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8352627\charrsid7418353 that he was advised and he verily believed that the judgment the judgment was received by the defendant who were present through their agents at the time of delivery; \par }\pard \ql \fi-2160\li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8352627\charrsid7418353 (iii).}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8352627\charrsid7418353 that the letter written by the Defendants to the Chief Registrar and which is annexed in their affidavit in support of their application is a lame excuse a blatant lie and misrepresentation to the C ourt in an attempt to set aside a judgment which is regularly entered pursuant to the rules of the Court; \par }\pard \ql \fi-2160\li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8352627\charrsid7418353 (iv).}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8352627\charrsid7418353 that the said letter is deliberately designed to mislead the Honourable Court and the contents of which are false;}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6829292\charrsid7418353 \par }\pard \ql \fi-2160\li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8352627\charrsid7418353 (v).}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8352627\charrsid7418353 that the allegations b y the Defendant that the judgment was delivered in Suva was another blatant misrepresentation to this honourable Court as His Honour Justice Calanchini was very much physically present here in Labasa}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7625047\charrsid7418353 when he delivered the decision and that he conducted other cases at Labasa High Court;}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8352627\charrsid7418353 \par }\pard \ql \fi-2160\li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7625047\charrsid7418353 (vi)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7625047\charrsid7418353 that the excuses forwarded by the Defendant are baseless and designed to se ek sympathy from this Court under misrepresentation, that the Defendant has not learnt from past lesson and have not give heed to the Orders of this Honourable Court; and \par }\pard \ql \fi-2160\li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7625047\charrsid7418353 (vii).}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7625047\charrsid7418353 That the defendant have escaped the costs on previous occasion despite his be ing inconvenienced and had incurred several thousand dollars costs in having this matter completed before the Court. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3673252\charrsid7418353 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5141134\charrsid7418353 It appears to me that the only way I could make a decision in this matter is to see whether notice was given to the Defendant about the da y of the decision to enable it to appear in Court on the 16 September 2009. The issues regarding whether the Defendants have good defence on the merits }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675988\charrsid7418353 and the issue regarding delay and explanation of th}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9074202\charrsid7418353 at}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675988\charrsid7418353 delay, etc }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5141134\charrsid7418353 has }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675988\charrsid7418353 already }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5141134\charrsid7418353 been dealt with by His Lordship Justice Calanchini in his judgment in the first application, and I do not wish to deal with that}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675988\charrsid7418353 here}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5141134\charrsid7418353 . What I need to know to is whether or not the Defendants were informed of the date on which the matter is called in Court at Labasa so as to establish whether they }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675988\charrsid7418353 had a good explanation for not filing their defence in time.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5141134\charrsid7418353 The registry record shows that on the 16 September 2009 Justice Calanchini}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675988\charrsid7418353 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5141134\charrsid7418353 appeared in the Labasa High Court. In fact I am informed by the Deputy Registrar that}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7676360\charrsid7418353 Justice Calanchini sat at the Labasa High Court from the 16 to the 25 September 2009. }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2359490 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353\charrsid7418353 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7676360\charrsid7418353 Notwithstanding that the bottom of the last page of the decision states \'9316 September 2009 At Suva\'94 the decision has a Labasa High Court stamp.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9984596\charrsid7418353 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1654858\charrsid7418353 The records show that t}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9984596\charrsid7418353 he Honourable Judge}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1654858\charrsid7418353 stated on the 20 August when the matter was called in the presence of the Plaintiff\rquote s Counsel Mr. Sen and the Defendants Counsel Mr.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1133170\charrsid7418353 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1654858\charrsid7418353 Tuifagalele, that ruling would be }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1654858\charrsid7418353 on notice}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1654858\charrsid7418353 . However the Court records does not show that a \'93Notice of Adjourned Hearing\'94 was given to either Counsels}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1133170\charrsid7418353 nor is there a head sheet showing that the matter was called on the 16 September 2009}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1654858\charrsid7418353 . I am }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1133170\charrsid7418353 therefore }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1654858\charrsid7418353 satisfied }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1133170\charrsid7418353 that }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1654858\charrsid7418353 in the absence of }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1133170\charrsid7418353 any records in the file of a Notice of Adjourned hearing being given }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1654858\charrsid7418353 that the Def endants were not aware of the date at which the judgment was given and therefore they should be allowed to file a defence and the matter to take its normal course.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11755732\charrsid7418353 I am also of the view that the Defendants, notwithstanding the above, ought to have been mor e diligent in their effort to ensure that they keep track of their matters that are before the Court given the time lapse between the date of judgment and the sealing of the judgment. }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7676360\charrsid7418353 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3955521\charrsid7418353 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2359490\charrsid7418353 One important issue needs to be addressed before we conclude and that }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1133170\charrsid7418353 relates to the default}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2359490\charrsid7418353 judgment being framed as a \'93final Judgment\'94. This matter was touched slightly }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6036514\charrsid7418353 in paragraph 17 of the }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2359490\charrsid7418353 Defendant}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6036514\charrsid7418353 \rquote s}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2359490\charrsid7418353 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9074202\charrsid7418353 submission }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2359490\charrsid7418353 but not }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6036514\charrsid7418353 addressed at }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2359490\charrsid7418353 length}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6036514\charrsid7418353 .}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2359490\charrsid7418353 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6036514\charrsid7418353 In his decision His Lordship Justice }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9074202\charrsid7418353 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6036514\charrsid7418353 Calanchini said in the third paragraph}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4474561\charrsid7418353 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6036514\charrsid7418353 on page 3 that he }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330\charrsid7418353 was}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330\charrsid7418353 ...}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6036514\charrsid7418353 \'94}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6036514\charrsid7418353 satisfied that judgment was properly entered in default of defence\'94.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6036514\charrsid7418353 In other words the default judgment in default of defence }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4474561\charrsid7418353 procedurally }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6036514\charrsid7418353 was properly entered}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4474561\charrsid7418353 and that is indeed true, b}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6036514\charrsid7418353 ut the question that ought to be asked in view of the nature of the claim is whether the judgment as stated can be a final judgment. I think not}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9074202\charrsid7418353 ,}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6036514\charrsid7418353 and the reason is that the claim to which the judgment in default refers is not a liquidated sum and could not be final without proof or rather without further evidence being adduced. }{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4474561\charrsid7418353 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1858360\charrsid7418353 The Statement of Claim states in paragraph 16 as follows:-}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675988\charrsid7418353 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3359909 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3359909 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1858360\charrsid7418353 \'93 That at the time of such breach, the leasehold market value of the said lease (being part of Crown Lease No: 7544, ref No: 4/9/17291, containing an area of 1078 sq.m. was in the sum of }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1858360\charrsid7418353 $40,000:00}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1858360\charrsid7418353 and the Plaintiff was entitled to same\'94... \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3359909 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1858360\charrsid7418353 WHEREFORE the Plaintiff claims from the Defendant:- \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3359909 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1858360\charrsid7418353 (a).}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330 }{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1858360\charrsid7418353 The sum of $40,000:00 being special damages. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1858360\charrsid7418353 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1858360\charrsid7418353 It is clear that the claim}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6838403\charrsid7418353 in paragraph 16 refers to the \'93market value\'94 of the property which is not a liquidated sum.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7418353 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4474561\charrsid7418353 The best that the Plaintiff could achieve in the absence of a defence is a judgment with damages to be assessed. \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid4791330 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid6838403\charrsid7418353 In }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid6838403\charrsid7418353 Knight v Abbot}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid6838403\charrsid7418353 }{\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid6838403\charrsid7418353 (1882) 10 QB 11}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid6838403\charrsid7418353 it was held that:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid6838403 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid4791330\charrsid7418353 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid6838403\charrsid7418353 "}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid6838403\charrsid7418353 A liquidated demand is in the nature of a debt i.e. a specific sum of money due and payable under a contract. Its amount must be ascertained or ascertainable as a mere matter of arithmetic.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid6838403\charrsid7418353 " \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid4791330 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid6838403\charrsid7418353 And to like effect is a dictum in }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid6838403\charrsid7418353 Workman Clark & Co. Limited v.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid6838403\charrsid7418353 }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid6838403\charrsid7418353 Lloyd Brazileno }{ \f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid6838403\charrsid7418353 (1908) 1 K.B. 968}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid6838403\charrsid7418353 (C.A.):}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid6838403 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid4791330\charrsid7418353 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid6838403\charrsid7418353 "}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid6838403\charrsid7418353 A claim is unliquidated, where even though specified or named as a definite figure, its ascertainment requires investigation beyond mere calculation}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid6838403\charrsid7418353 ". \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1858360\charrsid7418353 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid9325728\charrsid7418353 Halsburys Laws of England, Volume 37}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid9325728\charrsid7418353 : Practice and Procedure, 4th Edn. Para 397 reads:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid9325728 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid4791330\charrsid7418353 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid9325728\charrsid7418353 "}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid9325728\charrsid7418353 A liquidated demand is a debt or other specific sum due and payable by the Defendant to the Plaintiff. It must be ascertained or capable of being ascertained as a mere matter of arithmetic. It does not e xtend to unliquidated damages, whether in contract or tort, and such a claim does not become liquidated merely because it is expressed as a definite or specific figure...}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\langfenp3081\insrsid9325728\charrsid7418353 " \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9325728\charrsid7418353 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7888479\charrsid7418353 Under O19 r2(1) final judgments can only be entered in the absence of a defence in liquidated \par demand only.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9325728\charrsid7418353 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3762600\charrsid7418353 In vie}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10168603\charrsid7418353 w}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3762600\charrsid7418353 of the above the Court therefore allows the application to set aside the Judgment}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10168603\charrsid7418353 s}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3762600\charrsid7418353 entered against the }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10168603\charrsid7418353 Defendant on the 29 October 2010. And the Court therefore makes the following Orders:-}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9325728 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330\charrsid7418353 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10168603\charrsid7418353 (i).}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10168603\charrsid7418353 Judgments against the Defendant as per Paragraphs (a)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11755732\charrsid7418353 to (e) of the final judgment be set aside;}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10168603 \par }\pard \ql \fi-2160\li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330\charrsid7418353 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11755732\charrsid7418353 (ii).}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11755732\charrsid7418353 The Defendants are to file a Defence within three days of the date of this judgment; }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11755732 \par }\pard \ql \fi-2160\li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330\charrsid7418353 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11755732\charrsid7418353 (iii).}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11755732\charrsid7418353 The Defendants are to pay costs to the Plaintiff to the sum of $350:00}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9074202\charrsid7418353 ; and}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11755732 \par }\pard \ql \fi-2160\li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330\charrsid7418353 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11755732\charrsid7418353 (iv).}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4791330 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11755732\charrsid7418353 The Matter to take its normal Course and for that purpose the matter is to be called before me for mention and further direction on the }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3218887\charrsid7418353 17 August 2010.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11755732\charrsid7418353 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3218887\charrsid7418353 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4791330 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3218887\charrsid4791330 H A ROBINSON \par MASTER \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7418353 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3218887\charrsid7418353 \par 10 AUGUST at LABASA. \par }}