Introduction

The present civil suit no: S5(S1)-22-231-1996 was heard together with seven (7) other civil suits, namely:

(a) S4-22-229-96;

(b) S5-22-230-96;

(c) S2-22-232-96;

(d) S3-22-233-96;

(e) S4-22-234-96;

(f) S5-22-235-96; and

(g) S1-22-236-96.

Fortunately, all the seven (7) other civil suits as stated above were settled and I struck out these seven (7) other civil suits with no orders as to costs. What was left was only the present civil suit, namely, S5(S1)-22-231-96.

This was a part heard case of the civil one Judge and I had the unfortunate task of completing his part heard. I will refer to the notes of evidence recorded by the civil one Judge as well as that recorded by myself in the course of this judgment. It must be borne in mind that this case emanates from the civil one (1) division when I was in the civil five (5) division. This case followed me to the commercial four (4) division when I was transferred there and now this case is still with me when I was transferred to the civil six (6) division. I am still in the civil six (6) division. In fact, I am still in the civil division, located at Wisma Denmark, after all these years. Oh, what a shame!