IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(Civil Appellate Jurisdiction)	
Civil Appeal
Case No. 20/2971 CoA/CIVA	

		BETWEEN: 		JULIAN LIGO
				Appellant

		AND: 	SOUTH SEA SHIPPING (VANUATU) LTD
				First Respondent

				AND:		JOHN BRIAN TONNER
					Second Respondent

			AND:		MAIN WHARF MANAGEMENT LTD
					Third Respondent
					
			AND:		TONNER INVESTMENT LIMITED
					Fourth Respondent

Date of Hearing:			17 November 2020   

Coram:				Hon. Chief Justice V. Lunabek 
Hon. Justice J. Mansfield   
Hon. Justice R. Young    
Hon. Justice D. Aru  
Hon. Justice G. Andrée Wiltens
Hon. Justice V.M. Trief  

In Attendance:	Mr J. Seresere for the Appellant  
Ms S. Mahuk  for the Respondents 

Date of Decision: 			20 November 2020  

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ORDERS
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1.	The appeal is dismissed for failure by the appellant to comply with Practice Note and Directions issued on 29th October 2020; 

2.	The appellant is to pay the respondents’ costs of the appeal fixed at VT100,000. 

DATED at Port Vila this 17th day of November 2020

BY THE COURT

……………………………………
Chief Justice V. Lunabek