IN THE COURT OF APPEAL
OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(Civil Appellate Jurisdiction)	
Civil Appeal
Case No. 20/3101 CoA/CIVA  	

BETWEEN:	Songoriki Family represented by Roro Poilapa Lorry Banga Lulu and Tilu Bema Charley
Appellants 
	
AND:	Director of Lands
First Respondent
	
AND:	Family Kaltapang Malastapu
Second Respondent
	
AND:	Family Kaltongo Marapongi
Third Respondent
	
AND:	Family Lakeleo Taua
Fourth Respondent
	
AND:	Family Masau Vakalo
Fifth Respondent
	
AND:	Family Taravaki
Sixth Respondent
	
AND:	Family Malasikoto
Seventh Respondent
	
AND:	Family Kaltoa Malas
Eighth Respondent
	
AND:	Family Thersa Anatu
Interested Party	

Coram:             	 Hon. Chief Justice V. Lunabek
		Hon. Justice J. Mansfield
		Hon. Justice J. Hansen 
		Hon. Justice O. Saksak
		Hon. Justice D. Aru
		Hon. Justice V. M. Trief

Counsel:                           	Mr. E. Nalyal for the Appellants
                                           	Mr. L. Huri for the First Respondent
                                           	Mr. S. Hakwa for the Second Respondent
	Mr C. Leo for the Third Respondent
		Family Lakeleo Taua Fourth Respondents not present and not represented
		Family Masau Vakalo Fifth Respondents not present and not represented
		Mr. B. Bani for the Sixth Respondent
		Mr. P. Fiuka for the Seventh Respondent
		Ms. V. Muluane for the Eighth Respondent
		Mr. B. Livo for the Interested Party

Date of Hearing:                	15th February 2021

Date of Judgment:             	265h February 2021

Date of Corrigendum:            03rd March 2021

CORRIGENDUM

The Court of Appeal issues the following Corrigendum to the judgment in this matter:

1.	The appearances are amended by deleting ‘Family Kaltongo Malastapu Third Respondent not present and not represented’ and substituting ‘Mr Leo for the Third Respondent.

2.	By adding at the end of paragraph 60 of the judgment:’Mr Leo for the Third Respondent supported the position of the Eighth Respondent’.

DATED at Port Vila this 03rd day of March, 2021

BY THE COURT

Hon. Chief Justice V. Lunabek