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Tonga Law Reports - [1962-1973] Tonga LR - Table of Cases

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Tonga Law Reports - [1962-1973] Tonga LR - Table of Cases

TONGA LAW REPORTS

1962 - 1973


INDEX OF CASES REPORTED



LAND COURT CASES

1. Falepoini Kaufusi v Noble Nuku, 3/63
Tax allotment - registration by widow - part of allotment found subsequently to be on estate of another estate holder - rights of allotment holder.

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2. Telesia Pua v Noble Lauaki, Potesio Tali and the Hon. Minister of Lands, 5/63
Land exceeding statutory area - subdivision - Application of 86(2)

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3. Sione Ma'u and others v Losini Leone and Hon. Minister of Lands, 6/63
Section 49 - grant in excess of statutory area

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4. Lisiate Pohahau v 'Asaeli Niu'ila and Hon. Minister of Lands, 7/64
Section 81 - Failure of widow or heir to lodge claim thereunder.

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5. Tevita Fetuli v Siaosi Tafolo and Hon. Minister of Lands, 3/66
Section 51 - Effect of Amending Act No. 9/62 - "Whole or part of the area" - Interpretation

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6. Viliami Nuku Tu'inukuafe v Loketi Tu'inukuafe (widow) and Hon. Minister of Lands, 6/66
Section 51 - To allow widow as holder to subdivide would overide provisions of Section 76 and also Claude 107 of the Constitution - Therefore widow not a holder within the meaning of Section 51

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7. Peni Pau v Taholo Lelea and Hon. Minister of Lands, 26/67 
(1) Area of allotments - Section 568 of the Land Act of 1903 - Deed of Grants issued after 1972
(2) Cemetery - Reservation by Minister of Lands - Compulsory resumption - Sections 116 and 117

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8. Sione Talanga Fa'okula v hon Minister of Lands and Kalo Kalamitoni, 7/68
Posthumous registration - Sections 74 and 76 - Adultery by widow before registration - Insterest of heir paramount

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9. Noble Fielakepa v Hon. Minister of Lands, 35/69
Limitation of Action - Section 149 - when time begins to run - When right of action first accrues - Dispossession and right of ejectment the true test.

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10. Quensell v Hon. Minister of Lands and Riechelmann Bros., 27/71
Sections 19(3), 36 and 103 - Leasehold - Option for renewal - Powers of Cabinet.

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11. Mele Fifita v Hon. Minister of Lands and Noble Fakafanua, 4/72
Town allotment in excess of statutory area - Life Interest - Neglect - Excess area small - Application of Section 49 - Ministers authority to cancel registration.

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12. Simi Tekiteki v Hon. Minister of Lands and Noble Kalaniuvalu, 83/72
Town allotment exceeding statutory areas - Registration subsequently declared null and void - Distinction between grant and registration.

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13. Noble Havea Tu'iha'ateiho v Leafa Tu'iha'ateiho, 6/73.
Tofi'a - Successor to estate and title asks for eviction order against widow of his brother, the previous title and estate holder - Widow has no legal right - Application of Tongan custom.

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PRIVY COUNCIL APPEALS

 

14. 'Ana Lolohea (Plaintiff/Appellant) v Siaosi Tafolo and Noble Lavaka (Defendants/Respondents), 1/63.
Limitation of Action - Section 147 - Affect of concealment or misrepresentation by Defendant.

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15. Lisiate Pohahau (Plaintiff/Appellant) v 'Asaeli Niu'ila (Defendant/Respondent), 3/64
Section 81 - Failure of widow or heir to lodge claim therefunder.

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16. Quensell (Plaintiff/Appellant) v Hon. Minister of Lands (Defendant/Respondent), 1/72.
Section 19(3), Section 36 and Section 103 - Leasehold - Option for Renewal - Cabinet thereby committed to approve.

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17. Mele Fifita v Hon. Minister of Lands and Noble Fakafanua, 9/72.
Town allotment in excess of statutory area - Application of Section 49 - Authority of Minister to cancel registration.

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