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M. T. Khan & Co., for the Plaintiff}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7553906 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4095383 Mr. M. Tappoo for Messrs. Tulsi R. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660601 Sharma & Co., for the Defendant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4095383\charrsid7553906 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7553906\charrsid7553906 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4095383 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4095383\charrsid4095383 JUDG}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1456507 MENT}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7553906 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4095383 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4095383\charrsid4095383 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7553906 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4095383 The father of the plaintiff and the defendant was the lessee of several areas of land, including Native Lease No. 9803 containing 10}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660601 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4095383 acres and 16 perches.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7553906 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4095383 \par When he died these passed to his wife and one Jahuran jointly as executrices }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340982 on behalf of themselves and the five sons of the deceased. When the sons all attained their majorities, the executrices and the sons entered into a deed of family arrangement in which the executrices renounced all their rights, titles and interests as beneficiaries and it was agreed that title to the leaseholds should be transferred into the names of the sons. Clearly from the nature of the de ed and from the evidence I have heard the intention was to achieve a fair distribution amongst the sons, and to give all the sons options so as to try to keep the land }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660601 in the family. As a}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340982 result of this arrangement Native Lease No. 9803 was transferred into the name of the defendant, but clearly the intention was that it was to be shared by the defendant and the plaintiff }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660601 and the plaintiff }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340982 was to be given the option to purchase the whole of the lease should the defendant wish}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203714 to sell. The deed specified that if the plaintiff took up the option he should pay to the defendant only }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660601 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203714 one half of the agreed price}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660601 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6781660 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203714 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6781660 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203714 whatever that meant. Similar provisions were made in respect of all the various households. For instance }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6781660 a }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203714 smaller leasehold was to be transferred int o the name of the plaintiff, but he was supposed to share it with the defendant. The plaintiff has said that he considers himself bound by the agreement and regards himself as trustee for the defendant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6781660 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203714 s portion.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4095383 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203714 \par Clearly the defendant does not feel the same way about the leasehold transferred into his own name but which was }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6781660 intended that he should share}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203714 with the plaintiff. The defence called no evidence, m}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6781660 erely relying on legal argument}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203714 that the deed of family arrangement was null and void on the grounds of uncertainty and infringement of the rule against perpetuities. Surely if this is so, it questions the whole basis of the defendant}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6781660 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203714 s own title to the land. \par \par The defendant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6781660 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203714 s arguments are questionable even on the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5067325 authorities he ha}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4225746 s quoted, but in any case the plaintiff has not attacked the defendant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6781660 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4225746 s title. What has happened is that both parties, presumably in accordance at least with the spirit of the family arrangement have farmed the land in question and harvested the cane grow n on the land. Until 1975 the proceeds were shared, although the cane contract was in the defendant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6781660 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4225746 s name and the proceeds were paid initially into his Savings Bank account. Since then, although the parties have continued to farm jointly, the defendant has failed to account to the plaintiff or to pay to the plain}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6781660 tiff his share of the proceeds.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203714 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4225746 \par What the plaintiff has asked for is that the defendant render a proper and complete account of all monies received by him from the F.S.C}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8813425 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4225746 , and judgment against the defendant in respect of all monies received by the defendant on account of the plaintiff. The plaintiff}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6781660 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4225746 s case does not depend solely upon the terms of the deed of family arrangement. \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12468942 The parties have been jointly farming the land, and there was clearly an agreement}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6781660 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12468942 - or at least an agreement must be implied on the facts, to share the proceeds. There was no evidence before me that the plaintiff was a trespasser as stated in the defence. The plaintiff simply wants his share of the proceeds for past harvest s and for the future so long as the joint farming continues.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4225746 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12468942 \par He is entitled to have judgment in the terms asked for and costs of this action and I so order. \par \par The plaintiff has set out in his affidavit dated 5/4/79 a statement of account which ahs been unchallenged and should form the basis of his claim against the defendant. \par \par It has been unnecessary for me to consider whether the deed of family arrangement was null and void for the purpose of considering the plaintiff}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6781660 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12468942 s claim, on the facts as presented to the court, but in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4087345 his counterclaim the defendant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12468942 seeks an order that the plaintiff is a trespasser, damages and an injunction restraining the plaintiff from entering upon the defendant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6781660 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12468942 s land. \par \par As I have already said there was no evidence before me that the plaintiff was a trespasser on the land. He was cl}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4087345 early on the land as part of a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12468942 family arrangement concerning the parties}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6781660 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12468942 deceased father}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6781660 '}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12468942 s estate and has worked 5 acres of the land, whilst the defendant worked}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8263813 another 5 acres of the same ho}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12468942 lding. \par \par There was no evidence before the court that the defendant, even if he had been entitled to do so (which is doubtful), had taken }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2693496 any or any proper st}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4087345 e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2693496 ps to obtain sole possession of the land, or have the plaintiff evicted. The plaintiff must be presumed to have at least a licence to work the 5 acres and there is no evidence that this licence has been extinguished.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12468942 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2693496 \par The defendant is therefore not entitled to the declaration asked for, or the injunction, or damages as claimed and the counterclaim is dismissed. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2693496 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2693496\charrsid2693496 (Sgd}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9117158 .}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2693496\charrsid2693496 ) G.O.L.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4087345 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2693496\charrsid2693496 Dyke \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4087345 JUDGE}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2693496\charrsid2693496 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7553906 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2693496 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4087345 At LAUTOKA,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2693496 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3874134 23rd}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2693496 October, 1979.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4095383 \par }}