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Palaud v Commissioner of Police [2004] VUSC 101; Civil Case 040 of 2001 (11 May 2004)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(Civil Jurisdiction)

Civil Case No. 40 of 2001

BETWEEN:

MOISE PALAUD
Plaintiff

AND:

THE POLICE COMMISSIONER
First Defendant

AND:

THE GOVERNMENT
Second Defendant

Coram: Mr Justice Oliver A. Saksak

Counsel: Mr Jack I. Kilu for the Plaintiff/Applicant
No Appearance for or by the Defendant

Date: 11th May 2004.

ORDER

Upon hearing Mr Jack I. Kilu for the Applicant on an application for taxation of costs, and upon reading the sworn statement of Counsel dated 24^th March 2004,

And satisfying myself that the Defendants have neither responded nor objected to the costs being claimed by the Applicant at the usual rate of VT10.000 per hour,

I therefore Order that –

1. The First and Second Defendant pay the Applicant’s costs fixed on taxation in the following sums:-
   
   • (a) VT92.248 – Per memorandum of costs dated 17^th November 2003.
   • (b) VT15,000 – Costs of Application for Taxation (Filing Fees)
   • (c) VT58.000 – Travelling, Accommodation and subsistence costs.
   • (d) VT20.000 – For Preparation and Attending a hearing.
     
2. The Defendants will pay the Applicant a total of VT182,248 within 28 days from the date of this Order.
   

DATED at Luganville this 11^th day of May, 2004.

BY ORDER OF THE COURT

OLIVER A. SAKSAK
Judge