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\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291  Upon application to remove, the High Court discussed the nature of caveats lodged pursuant to the Non-Contentious Probate Rules and examined the evidence required to prove paternity.

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\par Application to remove caveat in the High Court.
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\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 V. Kapadia}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291  for the Estate
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 H.M Patel}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291  for the Caveators
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\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 Fatiaki J:
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
\par On the 27th of September }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid12543132\charrsid8326291 1991 Narayan Reddy s/o Ranga Sam}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
i Reddy ("the deceased") died intestate leaving his widow Rosy Reddy and a son Shiu Narayan Reddy. Pursuant to her right as the wife of the deceased and as the first person entitled to a grant of letters of administration of the deceased's estate, the wid
ow appointed the Public Trustee to assume administration of the estate.
\par 
\par Before any application could be made however, a caveat No. 39/91 was lodged on the 13th of}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6055179\charrsid8326291  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 November 1991 against the sealing of any grant in the deceased's estate, by Menchama Webb and Lawrence Webb ('the caveators') acting through their local solicitor.
\par 
\par On the 3rd of September 1992 the Public Trustee lodged the necessary papers to obtain a grant of Letters of Administration of the deceased's estate. The oath of the Public Trustee depo
sed generally to his appointment by the widow and the value of the estate and in particular, paragraphs 1 and 2 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 inter alia}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291  deposed that besides the lawful widow the deceased had an "... only son ..." and "... did not leave any other issue".
\par 
\par On the 30th of
 October 1992 the Public Trustee issued a Warning to the caveators (i) "... to enter an appearance" setting forth their contrary interest in the deceased's estate or (ii) serve a summons for directions should they wish to show cause against the sealing of
 a grant.
\par 
\par On the 10th of November 1992 a copy of the Warning was duly served on the office of the caveator's solicitor and an affidavit of service was filed on the 10th of December 1992.
\par 
\par Almost a year later on the 4th of}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6055179\charrsid8326291  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
November 1993 Messrs. Sherani & Company were appointed to contest the caveat on behalf of the Estate. This they proceeded to do by issuing an }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
inter partes}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291  summons for the removal of the caveat on the sole ground that the caveators had taken no action in the matter.
\par 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid12543132\charrsid8326291 A further 1}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6055179\charrsid8326291 \'bd }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 months elapsed and it was not until the 17th of January 1994 when the caveators filed an affidavit in reply in which they identified their contrary interest as follows}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6055179\charrsid8326291 :}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
\par 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 "}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6055179\charrsid8326291 2. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 THAT}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291  we filed the caveat on behalf of MICHAEL CAROLL son of the deceased Narayan Reddy born on the 18th March 1977 in Melbourne, Australia.
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 3.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6055179\charrsid8326291  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 THAT}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
 the said MICHAEL CAROLL is the son of the deceased and is entitled to a share in the estate of the deceased pursuant to Succession, Probate and Administration Act Cap. 60, Section 6(1)(c) and 6(3).
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 4.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6055179\charrsid8326291  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 THAT}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291  we pray to Court that the application to remove the caveat in this Estate be withheld until the said Michael Caroll is included in the distribution of the said estate according to law."

\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
\par Although no argument has been raised on the matter I would po
int out that the interest (if any) of the caveators themselves in the Estate is unclear from their affidavit nor has any relationship (if any) between the caveators and the child been deposed to therein.
\par 
\par Be that as it may on the 2nd of March 1994 the summons was fully argued in chambers by counsel representing both parties.
\par 
\par Learned counsel for the Estate's primary argument was based on a technical breach of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 Non-Contentious Probate Rules, 1954}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291  (U.K.) which are applied in Fiji by virtue of Section 52(2)
 of the Succession, Probate and Administration Act (Cap. 60) "... so far as the same can be read as applicable to local circumstances ..."
\par 
\par In particular counsel referred to Rule 44 which is entitled }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 Caveats}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291  and contains}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6055179\charrsid8326291  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 the following relevant paragraphs:
\par 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
"(1) Any person who wishes to show cause against the sealing of a grant may enter a caveat in any registry ..., and the registrar shall not allow any grant to be sealed if he has knowledge of an effective caveat.
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 (5) Any person claiming to have an intere
st in the estate may cause to be issued from the registry ... a warning against the caveat, ... and shall require the caveator to give particulars of any contrary interest in the estate; and the warning ... shall be served on the caveator forthwith.

\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 (6) A
 caveator who has no interest contrary to that of the person warning, but who wishes to show cause against the sealing of a grant to that person, may within 8 days of service of the warning upon him (inclusive of the day of such service), or at any time t
hereafter if no affidavit has been filed under paragraph (12) below issue and serve a summons for directions.
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
(10) A caveator having an interest contrary to that of the person warning may within 8 days of service of the warning upon him (inclusive of the d
ay of such service) or at any time thereafter if no affidavit has been filed under paragraph (12) below enter an appearance in the registry in ... by filing form 5 and making an entry in the appropriate book; and he shall serve forthwith on the person war
ning a copy ... sealed with the seal of the Court.
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
(12) If no appearance has been entered by the caveator or no summons has been issued by him under paragraph (6) ... the person warning may at any time after 8 days of service of the warning on the caveator
 ... file an affidavit in the registry ... as to such service and the caveat shall thereupon cease to have effect provided that there is no pending summons under paragraph (6) of this rule.
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
(13) Unless a registrar ... by order made on summons otherwise directs, any caveat in respect of which an appearance to a w}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6055179\charrsid8326291 
arning has been entered shall re}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 main in force until the commencement of a probate action."
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
\par Reading from the above counsel's simple submission was that the caveators had been appropriately warned an
d had failed within the 8 days given them, to either enter an appearance or issue a summons for directions and the person warning having filed an appropriate affidavit of service in terms of rule 44(12) above, the caveat ceased to have effect.
\par 
\par The present application however acknowledges that the caveat has not in fact been removed and in terms of the provisions of Section 47(1) of the Succession, Probate and Administration under which the prese}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6055179\charrsid8326291 nt application has been brought,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291  the Court retains a discretio
n whether or not to remove the caveat.
\par 
\par I am also mindful that the grant of Letters of Administration in this case has not yet been effected perhaps due in part to the apathy or dilatoriness on the part of persons representing the Estate, and in all the ci
rcumstances the application was fully heard on its merits.
\par 
\par In this regard learned counsel for the Estate argued that the caveat was lodged to protect the interest in the Estate of an alleged illegitimate son of the deceased and without necessarily accepti
ng the validity of such an interest, counsel submits that the caveatable interest (for want of a better term) which the caveator must raise in terms of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6055179\charrsid8326291 rule 44(1}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
0) above is "an interest contrary to the person warning ..." namely, the Public Trustee acting for and on behalf of the lawful widow of the deceased who is the person first entitled to the grant of Letters of Administration in the deceased's estate.

\par 
\par In other words t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6055179\charrsid8326291 he contrary interest of the cave}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 ator must refer and re
late to the narrow issue of the grant itself and not to the estate such as might arise in a claim by a second more recent wife or (in the case of a grant of probate) based on a more recent will.
\par 
\par In counsel's submissions there is at most an interest in the deceased's estate which does not amount to an }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6055179\charrsid8326291 "}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 interest contrary to the grant" and for present purposes such an interest in the Estate is irrelevant.
\par 
\par With all due regard to the submission I cannot agree that procedural Rules which are plainly made to facilitate applications for grants of probate and administration in non-contentious matters should be read so strictly.
\par 
\par I am of course mindful that a caveat has been described in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 Tristrarn and Coote's Probate Practice}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291  (27th edtn) at p. 508 as:
\par 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
"a notice to the Court not to allow proceedings to be taken in the matter of the will or estate of the deceased without notice to the caveator. It does not commence litigation, it institutes no proceedings, and is not an 'act' in any proceedings."
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
\par Furthermore, Rule 44(1) enables any person who wishes to show cause against the sealing of a grant to enter a caveat (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 See}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 : also Section 46(1) of the Succession, Probate and Administration Act) and more particularly Rule 44(5) under which the Warning to Caveat is 
given refers to the caveator's contrary interest in the estate (not in the grant).
\par 
\par This latter distinction is further exemplified in Rule 44(6) which recognises that a caveator although having no contrary interest in the estate may nevertheless show cause against the sealing of a grant to the person warning him. (}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 See}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 : also the Warning to Caveat form itself)
\par 
\par Learned counsel for the caveators on the other hand firmly submits that the caveators have a contrary interest in the estate in terms of Section 6(1)(c) and 6(3) of the Succession, Probate and Administration Act }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6055179\charrsid8326291 (Cap. 60}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
) and until that interest is recognised by the Public Trustee, the caveat ought to be maintained to protect that interest more so where there is no affidavit denying the alleged paternity of the child.
\par 
\par I turn then to the statutory provisions which the caveators specifically rely upon in support of the caveat. Before doing so however and for the sake of completeness I note that Section 5 of}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6055179\charrsid8326291  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 the Succession, Probate and Administration Act provides:
\par 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
"Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any laws in force in Fiji at the date of the commencement of this Act, the property of an intestate dying on or after the commencement of this Act shall be distributed in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act, and no person shall have any right, title, share, estate, or interest in such property except as provided in this Act."
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
\par Turning then to Section 6(1) which directs the administrator on intestacy to hold the property of the person who dies intestate on trust to distribute the same as follows (so far as relevant for present purposes):
\par 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
"(c) if the intestate leaves issue, the issue shall take }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 per stirpes}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291  and not }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 per capita}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291  the remaining two-thirds of the residuary estate."
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
\par and Section 
6(3) defines "issue" as including "a child ... whether legitimate or illegitimate, in any generation, of an intestate"'. The subsection further defines a "child" - "(a) in relation to an intestate, means any child, whether legitimate or illegitimate, of t
he intestate".
\par 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9329096\charrsid8326291 I}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
n the light of above provisions and given the absence of any contrary affidavit it does appear as though the child Michael Caroll (not the caveators), being the illegitimate son of the deceased is entitled }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 prima facie}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291  at least to a share in the residuary estate of the deceased}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6055179\charrsid8326291 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
\par 
\par The matter unfortunately does not end there because of the provisions of Section 6(4) of the Act which expressly provides:
\par 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
"For the purposes of this Section, an illegitimate relationship between a father and his chi
ld shall not be recognised unless there is proof that the paternity of the father has been admitted by or established against the father while both the father and the child were living."
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
\par F.B. Adams J. in dealing wi}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6055179\charrsid8326291 t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
h an almost identically-worded provision in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 In re B}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid8326291 
 [1958] NZLR }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 362 said at p. 366:
\par 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
"It will be observed that the formula has been admitted by or established against the testator, or the parent, has been in use in this connection for more tha
n twenty years ... It seems to me that there are two issues in respect of which an onus of proof rests on an applicant. In the first place, he must prove the natural relationship - that is to say, that he is in fact a child of the testator. In the second 
p
lace, he must prove the admission or establishment of the relationship while both parent and child were living. While the evidence which proves the one issue, may possibly in some cases be sufficient to prove the other, proof of either alone will not suff
ice."
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
\par Then in dealing with the second limb (above) the learned judge said at p. 367:
\par 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
"For reasons that will appear, I find it unnecessary to construe the word 'established'. It would certainly include establishment in judicial proceedings against the test
ator or parent, at any rate in cases where paternity ... was directly in issue in such proceedings. The question whether it may have a wider meaning does not arise here for decision, as the evidence before the Court, ... amounts to proof of admission, ren
dering it unnecessary to inquire whether establishment is proved or not."
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
\par Later in dealing with the nature of evidence required to support an}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6055179\charrsid8326291  admission His Honour said at p. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 368}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6055179\charrsid8326291 :}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
\par 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
"The statute does not require that an admission shall be in writing; and in my opinion, a verbal admission sufficiently proved is within its words. Such admissions though made to the mother, only}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6055179\charrsid8326291 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291  are, in my opinion, suffici}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6055179\charrsid8326291 ent for the purposes of the Act.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 "
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
\par and at p. 369:
\par 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 "}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid2036676\charrsid8326291 I}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 f on the other hand, there were no verbal admissions, there}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6055179\charrsid8326291  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
was in my opinion, at the least, conduct amounting to tacit admission. I think that this also is within the statute."
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
\par and later:
\par 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
"There can be no doubt, I think, that an admission for the purpose of this statute must be one which in fact acknowledges paternity, and that the mere admission of circumstances pointing to paternity will not suffice."
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6055179 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 
\par From the above it is patently clear that the caveators have fallen well-short of discharging the evidential onus placed upon them by the provisions of Secti
on 6(4) of the Succession, Probate and Administration Act (Cap. 60). Equally clearly the discharge of the statutory onus is unlikely to be determinable upon affidavit evidence only.
\par 
\par In all the circumstances I would exercise my discretion in favour of main
taining the caveat until such time as the claim or interest of the child in the Estate has been finally determined by an appropriately constituted action. The application is accordingly dismissed.
\par 
\par (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 Application dismissed.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3215557\charrsid8326291 )
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