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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13698294 s\\o Ram Naraya
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 Mr. G.P. Lala, Counsel for the Defendant.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 The plaintiff is a haulage contractor and owns}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13698294  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 
a Ford 8 ton truck which was involved in an accident with the defendant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9909132 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 s truck on 1/4/77. It was extensivel}{
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13698294\charrsid11363181 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13698294 The plaintiff alleges that}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  his truck was out of order and undergoing repairs for 2 months.}{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  5 of the statement of claim says that the particular t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13698294 ruck was used for haulage between Lautok}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6236336 a and Suva e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1732665 arn}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 ing }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1732665 
$50.00 per day profit. His loss}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  of earnings for the truck is claimed at 60 days at $50.00 per d}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13698294 ay}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 Negligence on the part of the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6236336  defendant was admitted}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 
 but the quantum of damages is in dispute.
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 (Garage) Lautoka were put in by consent as Exs. P2, P3 and P4. P.W.1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11363181\charrsid11363181 ,}{
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s garage forem}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1538064 an explained that he quoted a }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 price for repairs but later wh}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1538064 
en work commenced he increased }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15157745 the quotation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1538064\charrsid11363181 because}{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1538064\charrsid11363181 explained}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  the repairs in the course of evidence-in-chief. In. cross}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11363181\charrsid11363181 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 examination it became apparent that the plaintiff had not exaggerated his claim and that th}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1538064 e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  repairs done related to the damage arising from the accident.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1538064\charrsid11363181 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 P.W.1 explained that }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1538064\charrsid11363181 there}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 
 was some difficulty in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2372668  obtaining spares for the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  repairs }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2372668\charrsid11363181 
because}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2372668  there are only about a dozen }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 
such trucks in Fiji. Therefore it was off the road for 2 months whilst deliveries were awaited.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2372668\charrsid11363181 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2372668 I am}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  satisfied that the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15157745 cost of the repairs has been mad}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 e out.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2372668\charrsid11363181 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 The plaintiff in }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10376624\charrsid11363181 relation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 
 to his claim of $3000.00 for loss of business d}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10376624 uring April and M}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9909132 a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10376624 y 1977 said that h}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 e used the truck in question for carrying goods for Timber & Building }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10376624\charrsid11363181 Supplies}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  from Lautoka to Suva at $79.00 per trip. At times the earnings could be over $80.00 per trip}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10376624 . He claims that he always had a}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10376624\charrsid11363181 return}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  load it similar rates. }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10376624\charrsid11363181 The}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  cost of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10376624\charrsid11363181 fuel}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10376624  was $24.00 for a return journey and the driver earns $135.00 per }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 month. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10376624 At
}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  that rate the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10376624  truck would earn $68.00 per day le}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 
ss the cost of tyres, wear }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8853255 and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  tear, in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8853255 
surance, road traffic licence fees, servicing, genera}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 l repairs }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8853255\charrsid11363181 and}{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8853255 e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 s. No evidence whatever was given of those overheads, which }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9909132 must }{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  as to the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8853255\charrsid11363181 number}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 
 of days per week which the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8853255\charrsid11363181 plaintiff}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9909132 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8853255\charrsid11363181 s}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  drivers work. Therefore I assume that like many other }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8853255\charrsid11363181 people}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9909132  they are on}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8853255  a 5 da}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 ys per }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8853255 week bas}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 is and not 7 da}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8853255 
ys per week as suggested by para 5 of the statement of claim}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11363181\charrsid11363181  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8853255 That gives a working calendar month of a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 bout}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8853255  22 days. The}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8853255 plaint}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9909132 iff stated that his damaged truck}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  earned $1200-1400 per month.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8853255\charrsid11363181 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 If }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8853255 the truck operated on long distance ha}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 ulage every}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2444395  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 day at $6}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2444395 8.00 per day afte}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 r paying fuel this}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2444395  w}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 ould give month}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2444395 l}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 y }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2444395 
earnings of $68 x 22) = $1496 and after deducting $135.00 wages it leaves $}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 1361.00. On }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2444395 that }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 bas}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2444395 i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 s }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9909132 allowing }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 $150.00 per }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2444395 m}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 onth}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2444395  for insurance, car ta}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 x, tyres, }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2444395 mainten}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2444395\charrsid11363181 a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2444395 nce, general repairs, e}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2444395 c}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9909132 . One}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11743287 
 could be left with $1200.00}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 . However,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2444395  a part from}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 
 the plaintif}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11363181\charrsid11363181 f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9909132 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2444395 s oral sta}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2444395\charrsid11363181 tement}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2444395  of a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2444395\charrsid11363181 total}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  su}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2444395 m}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  there was no }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2444395\charrsid11363181 explanation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 
 as to how the figure is arrived }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2444395 a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 t.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2444395\charrsid11363181 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 The plaintiff ten}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2444395 dered two account books which were}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16598683  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 not explain}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16598683 e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 d by the plaintiff but which I}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16598683  ha}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 ve checked }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16598683 and tried to }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16598683\charrsid1185919 analyse in an effort to find s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid1185919 o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16598683\charrsid1185919 me}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid1185919 thing therein which suppo}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16598683\charrsid1185919 rts}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid1185919  the }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16598683\charrsid1185919 claim. One of them}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid1185919  Ex P6 appears to contain s}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16598683\charrsid1185919 tatements}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid1185919  of account which have been }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5439501\charrsid1185919 rendered
}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid1185919  to customers. It contains}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5439501\charrsid1185919  duplicates}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid1185919 
 of the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5439501\charrsid1185919 statements}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid1185919 . It sets out the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5439501\charrsid1185919 dates}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid1185919  of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5439501\charrsid1185919 invoices}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid1185919 
 relating to haulage jobs, the invoice }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5439501\charrsid1185919 number}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid1185919  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5439501\charrsid1185919 a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid1185919 nd t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5439501\charrsid1185919 he charges. No copies of the invoices }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid1185919 a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5439501\charrsid1185919 re}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid1185919  supplied }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5439501\charrsid1185919 a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid1185919 nd }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5439501\charrsid1185919 so }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid1185919 it is not }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5439501\charrsid1185919 possible by examining E}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid1185919 x. P6 to}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9200007\charrsid1185919  ascertain whether the lorry in question was used on any jobs as to estimate its monthly earnings from records. The plaintiff's evi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1185919 
dence indicates that a trip to S}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9200007\charrsid1185919 uva would cost Timber & building Supplies at least }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid544746\charrsid1185919 $79.00. Therefore I ex
amined Ex. P.6}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid1185919  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5439501\charrsid1185919 under the name of Timber & Building Supplies for items of $75.00 }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1185919 and over to find out the number of possible Lautoka-Suva and Suva-Lautoka trips in a month. During June 1977 when the lorry was back on the road it appears from Ex. P.6 that th
e number of invoices made out for Timber and Building Supplies for over $75.00 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5439501\charrsid1185919 was 10; in July it was 4; in August it was 14, in September it was }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1185919 8, in October it was 12, in November it was }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5439501\charrsid1185919 14, in December it was 8. }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid1185919 An average of 10 per month.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5439501\charrsid11363181 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 During April }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5439501 and May}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 
 1977 when the truck was out of order the invoice made out to Timber }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5439501 &}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  Building Supplies }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5439501\charrsid11363181 exceeding}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  $75.00 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5439501\charrsid11363181 numbered}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5439501  5 & 10 respectively. An }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5439501\charrsid11363181 average}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14047038  of 7}{
\fs28\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14047038\charrsid14047038 \'bd}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14047038  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5439501 per month}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 .
\par 
\par The foregoin}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid199639 g figures sugges}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 t that journeys fro}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid199639 m}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  Lautoka to Suva for Ti}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid199639 mber Building Supplies during Ap}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 
ril and May were 2 to 3 trips less per month than }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid199639\charrsid11363181 normal}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 . They sug}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid199639 ge}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 st that }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid199639\charrsid11363181 there}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  was a drop of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid199639 about 25%}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  in the }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16582792\charrsid11363181 number}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  of su}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16582792 ch trips which would, I suppose}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 , roughly correspond to a drop of 25% in }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7304809 earnings}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 .}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7304809\charrsid11363181 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 Ex. P5 reve}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7304809 a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 ls that the total income per month fro}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7304809 m}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14122634  Timber Building}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7304809\charrsid11363181 supplies}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  for all types of haulage work in 1977 was:}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11363181\charrsid11363181 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14122634\charrsid11363181 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14122634 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7304809 June}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7304809\charrsid11363181  $}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7304809 2090; July $7}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 67; August 1607; }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7304809\charrsid11363181 September}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  $1956}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7304809 ; }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14122634 October $3129}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7304809 
; November $2820; December 1951 which averages}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  at $2,045 per }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7304809 month. The figure for April and May is $}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 2,982 which averages $1500 per month }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6714948\charrsid11363181 showing}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14122634 
 a reduction of about 25% in earnings during}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  those two months.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11363181 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6714948 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 The conclusion I arrive at from those figures is that}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6714948  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 
the plaintif}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11363181\charrsid11363181 f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9909132 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6714948 s loss of ea}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid922553 rnings from}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  Timber Building Supplies Ltd. in haulin}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6714948 g}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11743287  from La}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 ut}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6714948 oka}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  to Suva was }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6714948 at the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  rate of 25}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6714948 %}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11363181\charrsid11363181  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 of the normal earnings.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid922553  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6714948 A}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  similar picture would apply for the return trips i.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6714948 e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 . }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6714948\charrsid11363181 Suva}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6714948  to La}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 utoka.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 I would p}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14247300 oint out at this stage that the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  plaintiff}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007  had 5 trucks a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 t the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11363181\charrsid11363181  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007 time and i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 t is}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11363181\charrsid11363181  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 possible that he}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11363181\charrsid11363181  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 could a}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14247300 void too much loss of trade}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007  by re}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 ason of }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14247300 one truck being out of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007 action}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11739477 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 The remaining four trucks would probably s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007 ha}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 
re the burden of hauling the loads which would }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007\charrsid11363181 have}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007  been allocated }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 to the disabled truck.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007\charrsid11363181 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 It is always for cla}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007 ima}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 nts to prove}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11363181\charrsid11363181  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 their losses.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 I}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007 t is not sufficient simply to say tha}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 t one has lost }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007 a certain am}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007 unt and tha}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11739477 t one claim}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 s th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11739477 at sum}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 . In the instant case the copy invoices supplied to }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007\charrsid11363181 Timber}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007\charrsid11363181 build}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007 ing}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  Supplies during the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11739477 whole of 1977 should have been}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11739477 available and a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007  summa}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 ry therefro}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007 m }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 showin}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007 g}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  the trucks }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007\charrsid11363181 engage}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 d in working for that }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007\charrsid11363181 co}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007 m}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007\charrsid11363181 pany}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007 
 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 during the whole of 1977.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007\charrsid11363181 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 The plaintiff says his }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007\charrsid11363181 damaged}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11739477  truck earned $}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007 1200-$1400 p}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 er month, say }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007 $}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 1300, 25}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007 %}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  thereof }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007\charrsid11363181 represents}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007 a }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 loss of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11739477  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007 $325 per month which is $650.00 for the two months of A}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 pril }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007 a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 nd}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007  May.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007\charrsid11363181 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007 There-w}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 ill be }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4864007 judgment}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181  for the plaintiff for $(1,547 = 650) =}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3420538  $}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3420538\charrsid11363181 2}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3420538 , 197 with costs which I fix }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11739477 at }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3420538 $}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 85.00.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3420538 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3420538 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11739477 (S}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3420538\charrsid3420538 gd.) J.T. Williams
\par JUDGE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11363181 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3420538 LAUTOKA,
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 12th December, 1978.
\par 
\par Messrs Gordon }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3420538 & C}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11739477 o., for the plaintiff}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3420538 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 Messrs G.P}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11739477 . Lala & Co., for the Defendant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3420538 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11739477 
\par Date of Hearing:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11363181\charrsid11363181  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12156499\charrsid11363181 12th October, 1978.
\par }}