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TONGA LAW REPORTS

2006

EDITOR:

Ms Janine Ford LLB

A publication of the Ministry of Justice,
Nuku'alofa, Kingdom of Tonga

INDEX OF SUBJECT MATTER

PAGE

CIVIL LAW

defendant declined loan application – plaintiff must establish case on balance of probabilities
    Pekipaki v Tonga Development Bank anors (SC)
48

CONTRACT LAW

Car ownership - loan – respondent acted in good faith
    Takataka anor v Hurrell anors (CA)
260

money allegedly owing for goods – not proved to be owing personally
    FC Nichols (Proprietary) Ltd v Bloomfield (SC)
28

terms of contract – court interpreted contract
    Wolfgramm anor v Robertson anors (SC)
349

COSTS

reasonably necessary for attainment of justice
    Kingdom of Tonga anor v Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd (SC)
69

CRIMINAL LAW

16 year old accused – no parent at interview
    R v Vaioleti (SC)
217

appeal against conviction – summons process not complied with
    Tau'atevalu v Police (SC)
155

appeal against conviction and sentence – criminal defamation
    Langi v Televave (SC)
181

appeal against conviction and sentence – no grounds made out
    Li v R (CA)
270

appeal against conviction and sentence – no grounds made out
    Tu'ivai v R (CA)
264

attempted carnal knowledge of girl under 12 and indecent assault
    R v Li (SC)
92

attempted rape – elements proved to criminal standard
    R v Mafi (SC)
225

bribery of government servant – intention of accused essential ingredient
    R v Tu'ivai (SC)
310

carnal knowledge of girl under 12 – no proof of penetration
    R v Li (SC)
92

charges of indecent assault and rape
    R v Fainga'anuku (SC)
339

charges of rape, indecent assault and housebreaking – question of identification
    R v Likio (SC)
387

evidence – uncorroborated evidence of complainant
    R v Talanoa (SC)
108

indecent assault – mentally retarded complainant
    R v Falemaka (SC)
370

obstruction of police officer
    Funaki v Police (SC)
378

rape charge – all elements not proved – not guilty
    R v Lasike (SC)
191

self defence – Crown proved accused not acting in self-defence
    R v 'Osai (SC)
169

unlawful imprisonment and assault
    Fa'aoso v Paongo anors (SC)
329

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

jury heard prejudicial evidence – jury discharged
    R v Amanoni anor (SC)
75

DAMAGES

mitigation of loss – plaintiff should have repaired earlier
    Fischer v Fung Shing Development Co Ltd (SC)
295

EMPLOYMENT LAW

question of whether resignation was voluntary – not voluntary
    Fonua v Tonga Communications Corporation Ltd (CA) 278

EVIDENCE

16 year old accused – no parent at interview
    R v Vaioleti (SC)
217

complaint not made "shortly after the crime was committed"
    R v Li (SC)
92

FISHERIES

possession of lobsters carrying eggs
    R v Lata anor (SC)
143

LAND LAW

boundary shifted due to erosion
    Ongosia anors v Tongia anors (LC)
239

deed of grant – land lawfully occupied therefore unavailable
    Tafa v Viau anors (CA)
287

hearsay rule exception – Minister made grant based on mistake
    Tafa v Viau anors (LC)
125

licence to operate business not a lease – Land Court had no jurisdiction
    Maka v Kainga (LC)
43

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

appeal out of time – special circumstances
    Fonua v Tonga Communications Corporation Ltd (CA)
278

application for judicial review of Government policy decision
    Flyniu anor v Ata anors (SC)
10

final orders – ordered to deliver up possession of land
    Tukuafu v Latu anor (CA)
223

inquiry into opening of Legislative Assembly
    Lasike anors v Noble Tu'iha'angana anors (SC)
161

interim injunction – restraint of publication
    Pale v Pohiva anors (SC)
148

issue raised – should not be excluded because of technicality of pleadings
    FC Nichols (Proprietary) Ltd v Bloomfield (SC)
28

judicial review – strong case made out
    Puloka anors v Kingdom of Tonga (SC)
397

judicial review application – cross-examination
    Ha'angana v Kingdom of Tonga (SC)
321

leave to appeal out of time
    AJ & E Ltd v FC Nichols (Wholesales) Ltd (CA)
78

leave to apply for judicial review
    Flyniu Airlines Ltd anor v Faletau anor (SC)
1

Marine Inquiry made costs order – no power to award costs
    Uata anor v Kingdom of Tonga (SC)
205

review of injunction
    Flyniu Airlines Ltd anor v HRH Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata anors (SC)
5

stay of execution application
    AJ & E Ltd v FC Nichols (Wholesales) Ltd (CA)
78

strike out application – based on delay
    Fresha Export Ltd v Maseia Holdings Co Ltd (SC)
82

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION

English and Tongan version of legislation different
    R v Lata anor (SC)
143

TORT

false imprisonment – initial lawful arrest
    Taulanga v Kama anors (SC)
53

negligence – res ipsa loquitur
    Fischer v Fung Shing Development Co Ltd (SC)
295

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INDEX OF SUBJECT MATTER	PAGE

CIVIL LAW
defendant declined loan application – plaintiff must establish case on balance of probabilities Pekipaki v Tonga Development Bank anors (SC)	48

CONTRACT LAW
Car ownership - loan – respondent acted in good faith Takataka anor v Hurrell anors (CA)	260
money allegedly owing for goods – not proved to be owing personally FC Nichols (Proprietary) Ltd v Bloomfield (SC)	28
terms of contract – court interpreted contract Wolfgramm anor v Robertson anors (SC)	349

COSTS
reasonably necessary for attainment of justice Kingdom of Tonga anor v Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd (SC)	69

CRIMINAL LAW
16 year old accused – no parent at interview R v Vaioleti (SC)	217
appeal against conviction – summons process not complied with Tau'atevalu v Police (SC)	155
appeal against conviction and sentence – criminal defamation Langi v Televave (SC)	181
appeal against conviction and sentence – no grounds made out Li v R (CA)	270
appeal against conviction and sentence – no grounds made out Tu'ivai v R (CA)	264
attempted carnal knowledge of girl under 12 and indecent assault R v Li (SC)	92
attempted rape – elements proved to criminal standard R v Mafi (SC)	225
bribery of government servant – intention of accused essential ingredient R v Tu'ivai (SC)	310
carnal knowledge of girl under 12 – no proof of penetration R v Li (SC)	92
charges of indecent assault and rape R v Fainga'anuku (SC)	339
charges of rape, indecent assault and housebreaking – question of identification R v Likio (SC)	387
evidence – uncorroborated evidence of complainant R v Talanoa (SC)	108
indecent assault – mentally retarded complainant R v Falemaka (SC)	370
obstruction of police officer Funaki v Police (SC)	378
rape charge – all elements not proved – not guilty R v Lasike (SC)	191
self defence – Crown proved accused not acting in self-defence R v 'Osai (SC)	169
unlawful imprisonment and assault Fa'aoso v Paongo anors (SC)	329

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
jury heard prejudicial evidence – jury discharged R v Amanoni anor (SC)	75

DAMAGES
mitigation of loss – plaintiff should have repaired earlier Fischer v Fung Shing Development Co Ltd (SC)	295

EMPLOYMENT LAW
question of whether resignation was voluntary – not voluntary Fonua v Tonga Communications Corporation Ltd (CA)	278

EVIDENCE
16 year old accused – no parent at interview R v Vaioleti (SC)	217
complaint not made "shortly after the crime was committed" R v Li (SC)	92

FISHERIES
possession of lobsters carrying eggs R v Lata anor (SC)	143

LAND LAW
boundary shifted due to erosion Ongosia anors v Tongia anors (LC)	239
deed of grant – land lawfully occupied therefore unavailable Tafa v Viau anors (CA)	287
hearsay rule exception – Minister made grant based on mistake Tafa v Viau anors (LC)	125
licence to operate business not a lease – Land Court had no jurisdiction Maka v Kainga (LC)	43

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
appeal out of time – special circumstances Fonua v Tonga Communications Corporation Ltd (CA)	278
application for judicial review of Government policy decision Flyniu anor v Ata anors (SC)	10
final orders – ordered to deliver up possession of land Tukuafu v Latu anor (CA)	223
inquiry into opening of Legislative Assembly Lasike anors v Noble Tu'iha'angana anors (SC)	161
interim injunction – restraint of publication Pale v Pohiva anors (SC)	148
issue raised – should not be excluded because of technicality of pleadings FC Nichols (Proprietary) Ltd v Bloomfield (SC)	28
judicial review – strong case made out Puloka anors v Kingdom of Tonga (SC)	397
judicial review application – cross-examination Ha'angana v Kingdom of Tonga (SC)	321
leave to appeal out of time AJ & E Ltd v FC Nichols (Wholesales) Ltd (CA)	78
leave to apply for judicial review Flyniu Airlines Ltd anor v Faletau anor (SC)	1
Marine Inquiry made costs order – no power to award costs Uata anor v Kingdom of Tonga (SC)	205
review of injunction Flyniu Airlines Ltd anor v HRH Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata anors (SC)	5
stay of execution application AJ & E Ltd v FC Nichols (Wholesales) Ltd (CA)	78
strike out application – based on delay Fresha Export Ltd v Maseia Holdings Co Ltd (SC)	82

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION
English and Tongan version of legislation different R v Lata anor (SC)	143

TORT
false imprisonment – initial lawful arrest Taulanga v Kama anors (SC)	53
negligence – res ipsa loquitur Fischer v Fung Shing Development Co Ltd (SC)	295