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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 DOROTHY CHUNG MEI TSANG}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7147023 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 aka }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 DOROTHY CHUNG MEI LIU}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  aka }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 LIU CHUNG MEI }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7147023 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid7147023 o}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 f 209 Doncaster Avenue, Kingsford, NSW 2032, Australia, Accountant.
\par Applicant
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 AND:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 PAUL LIU CHUNG PEI}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7147023 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 of whereabouts unknown to the applicant occupation unknown to the applicant
\par Respondent
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid7147023 
\par Before: Master Anare Tuilevuka
\par Counsels: O'Driscoll & Company for the Applicant
\par 
\par Date of Hearing: 26th and 27th August 2010.
\par Date of Ruling: 15th of September 2010.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 DIRECTIONS
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par PRELIMINARY
\par 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [1].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 On Friday 10th of September 2010, I was to have delivered a written ruling on this case. I was not able to but I did announce in Cour
t that I was inclined to grant order in terms of the application but will circulate my written ruling within the following week.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [2].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 This is the written ruling I promised. However, having revisited the documentation filed in this case, I now recall my verbal comments. My reasons follow.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 INTRODUCTION
\par 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [3].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 The application before me is an originating summons filed on 16th April 2010 by Messrs O}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 '}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Driscoll & Company. They seek an Order that Chung Mei (}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 "Mei"}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
) be granted }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 special letters of administration }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 in the estate of her late mother, }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Mary Agnes Liu Man Ling}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  (}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 "Ling"}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 ). The application has been filed by }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Robert Milton Greer}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
 (Mei}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 s lawful attorney by virtue of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Power of Attorney No. 51067}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 ). It is made pursuant to }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 section 32}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  of the }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Succession Probate and Administration Act Cap 60}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  and on the Court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 '}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 s inherent jurisdiction.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 SECTION 32
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [4].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Section 32}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  states as follows:}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par }\pard\plain \s19\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 \fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\i\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
Special letters of administration if executor or administrator not within jurisdiction}{\b\i\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \s19\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\b\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \s19\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\b\i\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 32.-(1). If, }{
\b\i\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 at the expiration of 3 months from the date of grant of probate or administration of the will or estate}{\b\i\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
 of any deceased person, the executor to whom probate has been granted, or the administrator, is }{\b\i\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 residing out of Fiji}{
\b\i\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 , the court may}{\b\i\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 , upon the application of any creditor or person interested in the estate}{
\b\i\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 , }{\b\i\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
grant to the applicant special letters of administration of the estate of such deceased person, with limited or unlimited powers}{\b\i\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 .}{
\b\i\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \s19\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\b\i\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \s19\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\b\i\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 (2) }{
\b\i\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
The applicant shall satisfy the court that the executor or administrator is resident out of the jurisdiction, and that the applicant is thereby delayed in recovering or obtaining payment of moneys}{
\b\i\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 , or the possession of goods and chattels, or real estate to which he is by law entitled, or that the estate is liable to loss or waste.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [5].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Obviously, amongst the applicants within the contemplation of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 section 32}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 , is the beneficiary under an estate who is being delayed in possessing land to which he is entitled by virtue of the fact of the executor being resident out of Fiji.}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [6].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Mei}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 s application portrays herself as such an applicant. Probate of Ling}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 s Will was granted by the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia to her son, Chung Pei (}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 "Pei" }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 -}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Mei}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 s brother) in 1989. Since then, the estate has remained }{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 unadministered}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 . }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [7].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Essentially then, Mei seeks a grant of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 special letters of administration}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  under section 32 to enable her to sign a transfer to herself of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Lot 25 on DP No. 4103}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  in the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 District of Serua }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 on the island of}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  Viti Levu }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 and comprised in}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
 Certificate of Title No. 16512 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 (}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 "Lot 25"}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 ). 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 OBSERVATIONS
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [8].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 It is trite that, to succeed in her application, Mei must first and foremost re-trace convincingly to the Court her entitlement to Lot 25 under the
 estate. To do so, she must establish that the probate granted to Pei was of a Will which bequeaths Lot 25 to her.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [9].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Once that }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 preliminary step}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
 is satisfied, Mei must then go on to satisfy the following other ingredients of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 section 32 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
(which are not at issue in this case):}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (i)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 that, at least 3 months has expired from the date of grant of probate of the will or estate.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (ii)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 that the executor or administrator is residing out of Fiji.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (iii)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 that she is by law entitled to possession of Lot 25 but to which possession she is being delayed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [10].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 For the usual case, satisfying the preliminary step will be a }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 given}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
. For the most part, it would simply entail producing duly certified copies of documents which are already part of official records at the Probate Registry of the High Court of Fiji, in particular, a copy of the Will and the probate granted on it.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [11].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 However, the manner in which Mei}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
s case has been presented to this Court falls short of meeting even this preliminary step.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
Having carefully reviewed the affidavits filed, it is my view that the trail of documentation and evidence in Mei}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 s case as presented
 before me fall short of establishing convincingly her interest in Lot 25. I discuss my reasons below.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION
\par 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [12].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 To reiterate, the application was filed by Mei}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
s lawful attorney in Fiji, namely Greer. Greer has sworn and filed an affidavit in support. Clearly, the authority to swear this affidavit must be incidental to his powers under }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 clauses 3}
{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  and }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 5}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  of }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Power of Attorney No. 51067 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 to institute proceedings for and on behalf of Mei (copy of power of attorney is annexed to h
is affidavit). }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [13].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 However, Greer}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
s affidavit is lacking in many respects. For example, in paragraph 4, he deposes that }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 "probate pursuant to the will of Mary Agnes Liu Man Ling was granted to Paul Liu Chung Pei" }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 (}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 "Pei"}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 ). Neither the probate nor the Wil
l in question is annexed to his affidavit. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [14].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 That a probate was indeed granted to Pei, I do not doubt. I base that on my observation that CT 16512 (of Lot 25 - a copy of which is annexed to Greer}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 s affidavit) records inter alia a }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Transmission By Death}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  to Pei}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  "as Sole Executor and Trustee"}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
 and which transmission was registered on 5th of November 1990 at 11.00 a.m. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [15].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 But having observed that, I still query whether the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
probate granted to Pei is of a Will of Ling that bequeaths Lot 25 to Mei? }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [16].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Greer}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
s affidavit as I have stated, does nothing to assist the Court on this point. And when I queried about this in Court on Thursday 26th August 2010, Mr. O}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 '}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Driscoll responded by filing on Friday 27th August 2010 a }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 "supplementary affidavit"}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  sworn by his clerk, Mr. Paula Nepote on the same day. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [17].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Apart from the inappropriateness of Nepote swearing and filing that affidavit, the affidavit would not have assisted the Court anyhow in resolving the issues. }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [18].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 The documents annexed to Nepote}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 s affidavit are: }{
\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 firstly}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 , an uncertified photocopy of an affidavit of Chung Pei sworn on}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 14th December 1990 and, }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 secondly}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
, three uncertified pages of a document purporting to be the last will and testament of Ling with the last page missing (where the testator (Ling) should sign and date the Will in the presence of witnesses).}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [19].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Pei}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 s affidavit says nothing about Mei}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 s
 entitlement to Lot 25. Nor does it annex the Will on which it was granted. The affidavit appears to have been filed pursuant to an application to reseal the grant in Fiji.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [20].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 As for the Will annexed to Nepote}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 s affidavit - yes,}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 I concede that}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 according to Clause 5}{\cs22\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain 
\qj \fi-540\li540\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin540\itap0\pararsid2641242 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs22\super\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 \chftn }{\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870  }{
\i\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 5.\tab I GIVE my land at Fiji Island being part of the Pacific Hotel Development subject to payment of any mortgage debts secured thereon at the date of my death to }{\i\ul\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 
LIU CHUNG MEI PROVIDED THAT}{\i\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870  she survives me by thirty (30) days }{\i\ul\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT}{\i\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 
 if she shall fail to attain a vested interest leaving issue surviving me and her such issue shall take the share that she would have taken under this clause:
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 a.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-180\li720\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\ilvl1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\i\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 the powers of a trustee for sale;
\par }\pard \qj \fi-180\li720\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\i\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 b.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-180\li720\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\ilvl1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\i\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 to sell lease exchange or otherwise dispose of assets in my estate on such terms as they consider expedient as though they were the absolute beneficial owners thereof;
\par }\pard \qj \fi-180\li720\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\i\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 c.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-180\li720\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\ilvl1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\i\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 to postpone the sale calling in and conversion of any part of my res
iduary estate for such period as they may in their absolute discretion think fit without being liable to account notwithstanding that it may be of a wasting speculative or reversionary nature;
\par }\pard \qj \fi-180\li720\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\i\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 d.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-180\li720\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\ilvl1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\i\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 to invest and change investments freely as if they were the beneficial owners thereof }{\i\ul\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 AND I DECLARE}{\i\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 
 that this power includes the right to invest in any loan whether secured or unsecured and whether with or without interest or in non-income producing assets including property for occupation or use by a beneficiary;
\par }\pard \qj \fi-180\li720\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\i\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 e.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-180\li720\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\ilvl1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\i\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 
to apply as they think fit the whole or any part of the income or capital to which any beneficiary hereunder is entitled or may in future be entitled in or towards the maintenance education welfare and benefit of such beneficiary who shall bring into 
account the payments received under this sub clause on becoming absolutely entitled }{\i\ul\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 AND}{\i\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 
 my executors shall be empowered to make any payment under this sub-clause to the person having the care or custody of such beneficiary hereunder without being liable to see to the application thereof;
\par }\pard \qj \fi-180\li720\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\i\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 f.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-180\li720\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\ilvl1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\i\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 to appropriate without the consent of any beneficiary.
\par }\pard \qj \fi-540\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx1440\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 
\par }}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  of the said "Will", Lot 25 is bequeathed to Mei. But there is nothing in the affidavit to establish that this is the Will on which the probate to Pei was granted
. In fact, Nepote has not even tried to make a deposition to that effect. He merely annexes the two documents (affidavit and Will). In fact, having said that, I note that to this day, the applicant has not even produced to me a copy of the probate. I have
 merely accepted that Pei was indeed granted a probate from the notations on CT 16512 (see paragraph 14 above). }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [21].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 But while I am prepared to accept that a probate was granted to Pei, I am not prepared to presume that the Will annexed to Nepote}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 '}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
s affidavit (which is not duly certified and has crucial pages missing) is the Will on which probate to Pei was granted? For all I know, the probate could have been granted on a subsequent Will of Ling which revoked the one annexed to Nepote}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 s affidavit.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [22].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Frankly, that means that Mei}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 s interest in the estate remains unestablished.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 NEXT STEP
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [23].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 I will not dismiss the application. Rather, I will give Mei another chance to file a supplementary affidavit to establish that the Will concerned was indee
d the same one on which the probate to Pei was granted. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [24].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 I imagine that most if not all of the relevant documentation would be available from the records of the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
Office of the Registrar of Titles}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  and/or the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Probate Registry of the High Court}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 . }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [25].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 I mention the office of the Registrar of Titles because Pei}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
s application for Transmission by Death of CT 16512 (Lot 25) would have been lodged at that Office. In filing his application, Pei would have had to furnish supportive documentation as required under }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 section 93(2)}{\cs22\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain 
\s20\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs22\fs24\super\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 \chftn }{\fs24\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870  }{
\fs24\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 Section 93(2)}{\fs24\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870  requires that any application for registration by transmission must be supported by }{\fs24\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 \'93
the production to the Registrar of the original or certified true copies of }{\fs24\ul\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 all documents}{\fs24\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870  under which the applicant claims to be entitled to such estate or interest\'94}{
\fs24\insrsid2641242\charrsid12809870 .
\par }}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  of the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Land Transfer Act}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 (Cap 131)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
. I imagine that principal amongst the supportive documentation that the Registrar of Titles would have required of Pei would have been the New South Wales probate with Will annexed and also evidence that the said probate had been }{
\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 resealed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  in Fiji pursuant to }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 section 45}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  of the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Succession, Probate & Administration Act (Cap 60)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 . }
{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [26].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 I mention the Probate Registry of the High Court because that office would have handled Pei}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 '}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 s application to reseal in Fiji the New South Wales grant. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [27].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 If these records were all put before me and duly certified by the above offices, I would have no hesitation in granting order in terms.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 CONCLUSION
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [28].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
As it is, there is no probate before me. All I have before me is an uncertified copy of a Will with some pages missing. I do not know when the Will was made. I also do not know if it was signed by the testator before two witnesses. I do not know if this w
as the Will on which the probate was granted to Pei. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [29].\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 I will adjourn this case to }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Wednesday 22nd of September 2010 at 9.30 a.m.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242  when I will give directions in Court on the filing of a supplementary affidavit.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Anare Tuilevuka}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 Master}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2641242 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 At Suva.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2641242\charrsid2641242 15th September 2010.
\par }}