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I have no doubt on that aspect}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15744694\charrsid7477464 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15744694 Mr.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4358137 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15744694 Koya, for the defendant, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1977928 has urged that damages have been claimed and therefore should be assessable fo}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 r the period }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1977928 preceding the actual hearing }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 d}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1977928 ate }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4358137 and }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1977928 that a}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 n a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1977928 ward of damage}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 s will be a proper way of dealing wi}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3372805 th the situation. It see}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1977928 ms to me that the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 plaintiff}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4526093 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1977928 s damag}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 es will be v}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1977928 ery difficult indeed to assess and that any attempt to do so would involve considerable evidence as to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 costing. In }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1977928 m}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 y view the pro}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1977928 spect of receiving damages}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 and any unde}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8150242 rtaking to pay them}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1977928 will not be a satisfactory mode of dealing}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 with this problem from the plaintiff}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4526093 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 s position.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12086609\charrsid7477464 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1977928 The defendant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4526093 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1977928 s position is somewhat simila}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 r. He has bottle}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1977928 s with the alleged }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5514659 proprietary}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1977928 marking}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 s upon}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1977928 them and m}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 ust know how many he }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15673901 holds. If he is restrained from using them }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4358137 it may or may not affect his abi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 l}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15673901 ity to dispose of the aerated wate}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 r }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15673901 which he wishes to bottle and to manufacture. There can be no point in manufacturing more aerated }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 water}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15673901 than he can bo ttle. If it affects his sales he can as from now it begin to keep an account thereof and to formulate his claim for damages u}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 ntil he obtains}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15673901 an alternative supply o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 f bottles.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15673901\charrsid7477464 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15673901 However, one cannot say that a probable interruption in his busines}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15673901\charrsid7477464 s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15673901 may cost him in terms of good will if his supply o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 f bottles is seriously restricted.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11084891\charrsid7477464 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15673901 It is therefore necessary to try and determi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11084891 ne the issue on the balance of convenience. As was pointed out in American }{ \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11084891\charrsid15671205 Cyanamid v. Ethican}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11084891\charrsid11084891 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11084891\charrsid15671205 1975 1 A.E.R. 504 a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid15671205 t 511 b & c}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 if the defendant is}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2715648 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11084891 te}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 m}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11084891 porarily enjoined to stop doing}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 something which he has been}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2715648 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11084891 doing in the course of an established enterprise it could cause great inconvenience to him since he may have to establish himself aga}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 in.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11084891\charrsid7477464 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 An interim injunction in this case}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15671205 woul}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 d no t halt the defendant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4526093 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 s enterprise but it could seriously affect the flow of his business. This is supported by the plaintiff}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4526093 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11084891 s allegation that the defendant has been using such bottles in 1arg}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 e quantities for over 2 years. \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11084891 On the other hand, I a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 p}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2715648 prehend that re}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11084891 fusa1 of an interim injunction will in no way halt the flow of bee}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 r from the plaintiff}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4526093 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11084891 s breweries. I can take judicial notice of the fact tha}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 t the}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11084891 p}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 laintiff}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4526093 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11084891 s have no competitor at present in the manufacture}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11084891 beer and there can be little fear of }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253895 a }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11084891 loss of g}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 ood will.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11084891\charrsid7477464 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11084891 On balance I am of the opinion tha}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 t the de}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11084891 fendant would be subject to greater inconvenience by a gra}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 nt of the injun}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11084891 ction than the plaintiff will be}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 by its refusal.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12086609\charrsid7477464 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 The plaintiff}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4526093 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 s applicatio}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11084891 n for an interim injunction restraining the defendant from using}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13133387 the bee}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 r bottles in question is refused.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13133387\charrsid7477464 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13133387 Costs of this application to the defenda}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 nt in any event.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13133387\charrsid7477464 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13133387 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2755349 (Sgd.) J.T. Williams}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid12086609 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15671205 JUDGE}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13133387\charrsid12086609 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7477464 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13133387\charrsid7477464 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13133387 LAUTOKA}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464\charrsid7477464 , \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13133387 15th NOVEMBER, 1978.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7477464 \par }}