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\par }{\b\caps\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid5923386 Appellate Jurisdiction}{\b\caps\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11559689\charrsid5923386 
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2 of 1978
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 Appellant
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\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11559689\charrsid5923386 LAND }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid5923386 HOLDING}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5399054\charrsid5923386  }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid5923386 SOCIETY}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11559689\charrsid5923386  }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid5923386 LIMITED}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11559689\charrsid5923386 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 Respondent
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 J.G. Singh for the Appellant
\par K.C. Ramrakha for the Respondent
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11559689\charrsid14945828 
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\par In the pleadings filed in the Suva Magistrate}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5399054\charrsid14945828 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 s Court in this case, the respondent is alleging that the }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11559689\charrsid14945828 Ap}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 pellant is a trespasser on Crown Lease No. }{
\fs24\expnd1\expndtw6\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 74465 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11559689\charrsid14945828  wh}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 ich the respondent is the lessor and seeks the removal }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11559689\charrsid14945828 therefrom of the appellant. }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 The appellant on the other }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11559689\charrsid14945828 h}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 
and claims that he has been and still is a tenant on the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11559689\charrsid14945828  land }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 by virtue of the fact that he has since }{
\fs24\expnd1\expndtw6\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 1968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 been }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11559689\charrsid14945828 pa}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 ying half-yearly rental to the respondent in the sum of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11559689\charrsid14945828 $2}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5399054\charrsid14945828 .50}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828  and further claims that he is a protected tenant }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11559689\charrsid14945828 under the Crown L}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 ands Act.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11559689\charrsid14945828 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 However the only question involved}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11559689\charrsid14945828  in this appeal is that of}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828  the true construction of paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) of section 16 of the Magistrates}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5399054\charrsid14945828 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14504300  Courts}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11559689\charrsid14945828  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 Act as amended by the Magistrates}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5399054\charrsid14945828 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828  Courts (Amendment) Acts of }{
\fs24\expnd1\expndtw6\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 1973 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 and }{\fs24\expnd1\expndtw6\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 
1974.
\par }{\fs24\expnd1\expndtw6\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11559689\charrsid14945828 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 The amended provisions are as follows:
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11559689\charrsid14945828 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11559689\charrsid14945828  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 (1) A magistrate empowered to hold
 a court of the first class, shall, in addition to any jurisdiction which he may have under any other Ordinance for the time being in force, have and exercise jurisdiction in civil causes -
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\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5923386 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5399054\charrsid14945828 (a)\tab }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 
(i) in all personal suits arising out of any accident in which any vehicle is involved where the amount, value or damages claimed, whether as a balance claimed or otherwise, is not more than three thousand dollars;
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\par }\pard \ql \fi22\li1418\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1418\itap0\pararsid5923386 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 (ii) in all other person}{
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 or from tort, or from both, where the value of property or the debt, amount or damage claimed whether as a balan}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11559689\charrsid14945828 ce claimed or otherwise is not }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141\charrsid14945828 more than two}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5923386  thousand dollars;
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\par }\pard \ql \fi-698\li1418\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1418\itap0\pararsid5923386 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14945828\charrsid14945828 (b)\tab 
(i) in all suits between landlords and tenants for possession of any land (including any building or part thereof) claimed under any agreement or refused to be delivered up, where the annual value or annual rent does not or did not exceed two thousand
 dollars;
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\par }\pard \ql \li1418\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1418\itap0\pararsid5923386 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14945828\charrsid14945828 
(ii) in all suits involving trespass to land or for the recovery of land (including any building or part thereof) irrespective of its value, where no relationship of landlord and tenant has at any time existed between any of the parties to the su
it in respect of the land or any part of the land (including any building or part thereof);
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5923386 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14945828\charrsid14945828 (bb) in any type of suit covered by para
graphs (a) and (b) of this subsection, whatever the value, amount, debt, or damages sought to be recovered is, or whatever the annual value or annual rent is, if all the parties or their respective barristers and solicitors consent thereto in writing:

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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5923386 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14945828\charrsid14945828 Provided that where any such suit
 has already been commenced in the Supreme Court it may only be transferred to a first class magistrate's court with the prior consent of the Supreme Court."
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\par The appeal raises the question of jurisdiction of the Magistrates' Courts to entertain a suit involving trespass to land or for the recovery of land pursuant to paragraph (b)(ii) of subsection }{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14945828\charrsid14945828 (1) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14945828\charrsid14945828 
of section 16 of the Act. The contention of the appellant is that under paragraph (bb) consent in writing of the parties concerned is necessary before such a suit may be tried in the Magistrate's Court. Such a consent was not given by the appellant,
 and therefore the Suva Magistrate's Court had no jurisdiction to try this case. The appellant contends that the learned Magistrate's decision in holding that consent of the parties in a suit involving trespass to land or for the reco
very of land is not necessary notwithstanding paragraph (bb) is erroneous and cannot be supported. The appellant's argument is that paragraph (bb) is unrestricted in scope and therefore includes as w}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14504300 e
}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14945828\charrsid14945828 ll a suit brought under paragraph (b)(ii).}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14504300  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14945828\charrsid14945828 Indeed the ap
pellant is asking for a literal interpretation of paragraph (bb).
\par 
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s submission is that paragraph (bb) is of limited application and does not affect in any way the jurisdiction of the Magistrates' Courts over suits involving trespass to land or for the recovery of land unde
r paragraph (b)(ii). This is claimed to be the only sensible construction because otherwise there would hardly be any point for the Act to limit the jurisdiction of the Magistrates' Courts in suits covered by paragraphs (a)(
i), (a)(ii) and (b)(i) by prescribing limitations in value of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14504300 the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 
suits brought thereunder. It is said that consent of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803  th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 e }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 
parti}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14504300 es is clearly unnecessary where}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 as under paragraph }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803 (}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14504300 b}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 )(ii) the suit is unlimited in value.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 
\par This Court accepts that the jurisdiction of the Magistrates}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523  Courts to t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14504300 
ry a }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 suit governed by paragraphs }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14504300 (a)(i), }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 
(a)(ii) and (b)(i) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803 i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 s }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 limited by the value of the }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803 sui}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 t in each case. This Court also notes that in relation }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803 to }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 a suit governed by paragraph (b)(ii) no limitation in }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14504300 va}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 lu}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14504300 e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523  of the suit is prescribed. The distinction is obviously most significant and reinforces this Court}{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 at paragraph (bb) cannot and should not be construed}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803  lite}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 
rally.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 It seems }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803 to this Court that on a proper con}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 struction paragraph (bb) was intended to enlarge the jurisdiction o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141 f}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523  the Magistrates}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523  Courts by the parties}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 
consenting thereto where jurisdiction would be lacking because of the limitations in value of the suits in those paragraphs where such limitations do exist. Such consent can have no possible relevance to paragraph (b)(ii) because the value of the su
it therein is unlimited. Thus to also require consent of the parties in such a case would clearly be otiose. Admittedly the language used in the amended provisions of subsection (1) of section 16 was not as apt as might be but I think there can be little 
doubt about the legislature}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 
s intention that the requirement of consent should only apply to those suits where limitations in value have boon prescribed.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 In approaching the problem of construction in this case I have found ass}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141 istance in the observations of V}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 iscount Simon L.C. in }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141 Noke}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 s v. Doncaster Amalgamated 
Collieries Ltd. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 [1940] A.C. 1014 where a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803 t }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 p.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141 10}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 22 he said:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13439803 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 If the choice is between two interpret
ations, the narrower of which would fail to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 achieve the manifest purpose of the legislation, we should avoid a construction which
}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 would reduce the legislation to futility and s
hould rather accept the bolder construction based on the view that parliament would legislate only for the purpose of bringing about an effective result.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803 "
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13439803 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 
\par For the reasons given I am satisfied that the Magistrates}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523  Courts do not require the consent of the p
arties concerned in order to assume jurisdiction in a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 suit brought under paragraph (b)(ii) o}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158141 f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523  subsection (1) of section 16 of the Act.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 
\par Accordingly the appeal is dismissed with costs.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13439803 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 T.U. Tuivaga
\par JUDGE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13439803 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13439803\charrsid1274523 Suva,
\par 5th May, 1978
\par }}