Exhibit 23.1
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Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants
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We consent to incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form
S-8 (File No. 333-38273) for the "Agreement with First American Financial Group,
Dated August 7, 1997 and Certain Septima Enterprises, Inc. Stock Option
Agreements" of our accompanying report in Form 10-QSB dated August 1, 2000,
relating to the balance sheets of Septima Enterprises, Inc. as of March 31, 2000
and 1999 and the related statements of operations and comprehensive income for
the nine and three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 and statements of cash
flows for the nine months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
S. W. HATFIELD, CPA
Dallas, Texas
August 1, 2000
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