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Vanuatu - Index to Vanuatu Unreported Cases - Volume 10 |
VANUATU
UNREPORTED JUDGMENTS
JOINT COURT OF THE NEW HEBRIDES
(Sitting from the 8th March 1974)
Volume X
(1974 – 75)
Collection compiled by Professor Don Paterson
Index compiled by Geoff Boon
University of the South Pacific
† - Indicates the judgment is handwritten
* - Indicates the judgment is in the French language
Year
Case Name
Action
Date of Judgment
1974
Public Prosecutor v Obed Joseph & Morris Kalmet
Burglary
Criminal – (A) 1/74
8 Mar 1974
Public Prosecutor v Leo Tapeva Ure
Attempted carnal knowledge of a minor & indecent assault
Criminal – (A) 2/74
8 Mar 1974
Public Prosecutor v Peter Natu
Carnal knowledge of a minor & indecent assault
Criminal – (A) 3/74
8 Mar 1974
*Georges Dubain c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 1, for drunken driving & dangerous driving
Appellate – (B) 1/74
8 Mar 1974
Public Prosecutor v Datete Jimmy
Fraudulent conversion
Criminal – (A) 4/74
15 Mar 1974
Public Prosecutor v George Alseth
Rape
Criminal – (A) 5/74
15 Mar 1974
General Leasing Limited v the Condominium
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 1, for failure to pay business licence fee
Civil – (B) 2/74
19 Mar 1974
C. Blanc v D. J. Gubbay & Co. Pty. Ltd. (New Hebrides)
Employment
Civil – (A) 6/74
22 Mar 1974
Public Prosecutor v Peter Samson
Fraudulent conversion
Criminal – (A) 7/74
2 Apr 1974
Public Prosecutor v George Aaron & Ors
Arson & malicious damage to property
Criminal – (A) 8/74
25 Apr 1974
Public Prosecutor v Toby Kalotang
Larceny
Criminal – (A) 9/74
7 May 1974
Public Prosecutor v Leiwia Nethy
Larceny
Criminal – (A) 10/74
7 May 1974
Public Prosecutor v Willie Oli
Indecent assault
Criminal – (A) 11/74
7 May 1974
Public Prosecutor v Obed Frank
Indecent assault
Criminal – (A) 12/74
7 May 1974
Public Prosecutor v Willie Kalsaruru
Theft
Criminal – (A) 13/74
7 May 1974
*M. & Mme Le Miere c Amos Wake & La Société Vila Taxi
Damages resulting from a motor vehicle accident
Civil – (A) 14/74
10 May 1974
Public Prosecutor v Unel Gideon & Silas Robert
Theft
Criminal – (A) 15/74
10 May 1974
Public Prosecutor v Naries Ken
Theft, forgery, uttering a forged document & obtaining money by false pretences
Criminal – (A) 16/74
10 May 1974
Public Prosecutor v William Nimau & Jack Tom
Theft
Criminal – (A) 17/74
10 May 1974
Public Prosecutor v Aron Tevi & James Sarai
Malicious damage to property
Criminal – (A) 18/74
10 May 1974
*Ministère Public c Carlos Norman
Motor vehicle theft
Criminal – (A) 19/74
13 May 1974
Public Prosecutor v Augustin Mangueneim
Theft
Criminal – (A) 20/74
14 May 1974
Public Prosecutor v Rupert Vira
Theft
Criminal – (A) 21/74
14 May 1974
*Gilles Nicolas c Renaud D’Hauteserre
Breach of employment contract
Civil – (A) 22/74
24 May 1974
Assault causing grievous bodily harm
Criminal – (A) 23/74
4 Jun 1974
Public Prosecutor v Kaluat Joseph
Breaking & entry and theft
Criminal – (A) 24/74
4 Jun 1974
*Ministère Public c Tasale James
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 1 for operating a taxi without a licence
Appellate– (B) 3/74
7 Jun 1974
Public Prosecutor v Willie Vakal
Forgery, uttering a forged document & obtaining money by false pretences
Criminal – (A) 25/74
11 Jun 1974
Public Prosecutor v Jesse Souwepiri
Breaking & entry and theft
Criminal – (A) 26/74
11 Jun 1974
Public Prosecutor v Sack Harry
Theft
Criminal – (A) 27/74
11 Jun 1974
Public Prosecutor v Tony Akuma
Assault causing grievous bodily harm
Criminal – (A) 28/74
18 Jun 1974
*Ministère Public c Willy Saoute
Attempted rape & assault causing grievous bodily harm
Criminal – (A) 29/74
21 Jun 1974
Public Prosecutor v Edward Bangalulu
Carnal knowledge with a minor
Criminal – (A) 30/74
28 Jun 1974
Public Prosecutor v Basel Pakokoto
Carnal knowledge of a minor
Criminal – (A) 31/74
28 Jun 1974
Public Prosecutor v Henry Solomon
Rape & indecent assault
Criminal – (A) 32/74
28 Jun 1974
*Antoine Fornelli & Sassen Taipen c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Southern District, for holding a public meeting without authorisation, creating a militia & actions against public order
Appellate – (B) 4/74
23 Jul 1974
*Rose Marie Savoie, Mrs Seagoe c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District, No. 1 for unlawful parking
Appellate – (B) 5/74
30 Jul 1974
Public Prosecutor v Daniel Tangwale
Theft
Criminal – (A) 33/74
2 Aug 1974
Public Prosecutor v Noel Kaltal
Wilful damage to a motor vehicle
Criminal – (A) 34/74
2 Aug 1974
Public Prosecutor v Kalsrab Masu Poakokoto
Theft
Criminal – (A) 35/74
13 Aug 1974
Public Prosecutor v William Edgell
Theft
Criminal – (A) 36/74
13 Aug 1974
*Bob Melteck c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 1 for drunken driving, driving at excessive speed, not obeying a policeman, driving a vehicle without the owner’s permission & driving without insurance
Appellate – (B) 6/74
13 Aug 1974
Public Prosecutor v Swithine Din
Carnal knowledge of a minor
Criminal – (A) 37/74
1 Oct 1974
Public Prosecutor v Natoika Taiwia
Carnal knowledge of a minor
Criminal – (A) 38/74
7 Oct 1974
Public Prosecutor v Hory Baniel Kilyo
Fraudulent conversion & forgery
Criminal – (A) 39/74
8 Oct 1974
Public Prosecutor v Kalsuak Bob
Fraudulent conversion
Criminal – (A) 40/74
8 Oct 1974
Public Prosecutor v Kalore Kori & Leitau Ritha
Incest
Criminal – (A) 41/74
11 Oct 1974
Public Prosecutor v Jack Matas
Theft
Criminal – (A) 42/74
18 Oct 1974
*Jean-Pierre Trinh c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 1 for driving without a driver’s licence
Appellate – (B) 7/74
22 Oct 1974
*Frédéric Malapa c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 1 for driving a motor vehicle at excessive speed
Appellate – (B) 8/74
22 Oct 1974
Public Prosecutor v William Kaltaliu
Theft
Criminal – (A) 43/74
25 Oct 1974
Public Prosecutor v Kalranga Kalulu & Loise Lanie
Incest
Criminal - (A) 44/74
29 Oct 1974
Public Prosecutor v Patrick Charles Butu
Fraudulent conversion & forgery
Criminal – (A) 45/74
8 Nov 1974
Public Prosecutor v Willie Kalsaruru
Theft
Criminal – (A) 46/74
8 Nov 1974
Patrick Butu v Public Prosecutor
Appeal of conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 1 for dangerous driving & drunken driving
Appellate – (B) 9/74
8 Nov 1974
Eluit Kabin v Public Prosecutor
Appeal of conviction by the Native Court, Southern District for indecent assault
Appellate – (B) 10/74
8 Nov 1974
*Yves Boucaret c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No.1 for driving with excessive speed
Appellate – (B) 11/74
19 Nov 1974
*Eliane Clemencey c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 1 for driving with excessive speed
Appellate – (B) 12/74
19 Nov 1974
Public Prosecutor v Alain Mahe & Hubert Alexis
Theft
Criminal - (A) 47/74
10 Dec 1974
Public Prosecutor v Jacob Hakwalili
Theft
Criminal – (A) 48/74
13 Dec 1974
Public Prosecutor v Tom John Masisi & Rarua Tong
Theft
Criminal – (A) 49/74
13 Dec 1974
Public Prosecutor v Katherena Teano
Theft
Criminal – (A) 50/74
13 Dec 1974
André Duel v Public Prosecutor
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court of the Northern District for theft
Appellate – (B) 13/74
3 Dec 1974
Thomas Reuben v Public Prosecutor
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District for failing to halt at a stop sign & dangerous driving
Appellate – (B)14/74
13 Dec 1974
1975
Landoci v Public Prosecutor (incomplete)
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Northern District for public drunkenness, carrying a firearm without a licence & threatening gestures
Appellate – (B) 1/75
8 Jan 1975
Public Prosecutor v Lae Tangap
Forgery, uttering a forged document & obtaining money by false pretences
Criminal – (A) 1/75
10 Jan 1975
*Ministère Public c Denis Vira
Battery
Criminal – (A) 2/75
21 Jan 1975
Public Prosecutor v Kalomuana Kalteriki
Assault causing grievous bodily harm
Criminal – (A) 3/75
31 Jan 1975
Public Prosecutor v Jacob Hakwalili, Jean Pierre & Kitty James
Theft & receiving stolen property
Criminal – (A) 4/75
31 Jan 1975
*Ministère Public c George David, Jonas Kuliu & Selas Johnson
Theft
Criminal – (A) 5/75
31 Jan 1975
*Ministère Public c Jonas Kuliu
Indecent assault
Criminal – (A) 6/75
31 Jan 1975
Public Prosecutor v Arie Morsau alias Alick Saurei & Willie Lokin
Malicious damage to property & assault causing grievous bodily harm
Criminal – (A) 7/75
31 Jan 1975
*Christian Rimbert c La Société Portuaire
Breach of employment contract
Civil – (A) 8/75
3 Feb 1975
*Ministère Public c Willy Boule, Pascal Fabiano, Joseph Tahum, John Wolue & Wouane Tete
Breaking & entry and theft
Criminal – (A) 9/75
3 Feb 1975
*Ministère Public c Glenda Lava, Mrs Cronsteadt
Trespass
Criminal – (A) 10/75
3 Feb 1975
*Ministère Public c André Deul known as “Goddyn”
Breaking & entry
Criminal – (A) 11/75
3 Feb 1975
*Ministère Public c John Wolue
Dangerous driving causing injury
Criminal – (A) 12/75
4 Feb 1975
*Willy Bule & Woane Tete c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Northern District for damage to property
Appellate – (B) 2/75
4 Feb 1975
Theft
Criminal – (A) 11/75
5 Feb 1975
Public Prosecutor v Willie Bule & Ors
Burglary & larceny
Criminal – (A) 14/75
6 Feb 1975
Public Prosecutor v Johna Bohal
Indecent assault
Criminal – (A) 15/75
6 Feb 1975
John Bangarongo & Luke Tari v Public Prosecutor Clement Tari v Public Prosecutor Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Northern District for assault causing death & revision of sentence
Appellate – (B) 3/75
6 Feb 1975
Moise Lesa v Public Prosecutor
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Northern District for careless driving
Appellate – (B) 4/75
6 Feb 1975
Ataban Lange v Public Prosecutor
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Northern District for fraudulent conversion
Appellate – (B) 5/75
6 Feb 1975
Public Prosecutor v Robert Vira
Larceny
Criminal – (A) 16/75
7 Feb 1975
Public Prosecutor v John Harry
Burglary & theft
Criminal – (A) 17/75
11 Feb 1975
Tasale James v Leikarie Whitely
Appeal of decision of the Native Court, Central District No. 1 to award maintenance for a child
Appellate – (B) 6/75
11 Feb 1975
Leo Silas (alias Riai) v Public Prosecutor Patik v Public Prosecutor
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Central District No. 1 for fighting in a public place
Appellate – (B) 7/75
11 Feb 1975
Public Prosecutor v Thompson Edward
Theft
Criminal - (A) 18/75
22 Apr 1975
Public Prosecutor v Masi Dominique
Breaking & entry and theft
Criminal – (A) 19/75
22 Apr 1975
Obed David v Public Prosecutor
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Northern District for assault
Appellate – (B) 8/75
22 Apr 1975
John André v Public Prosecutor
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Northern District for assault
Appellate – (B) 9/75
22 Apr 1975
Public Prosecutor v Kaltang Albert
Theft
Criminal – (A) 20/75
25 Apr 1975
Public Prosecutor v George Laha
Theft
Criminal – (A) 21/75
25 Apr 1975
Public Prosecutor v Kaltang Albert
Ruling on admissibility of extrajudicial confession
Criminal – (A) 20/75
25 Apr 1975
Bernard Daniel v D.J. Gubbay (New Hebrides) Pty. Ltd.
Breach of employment contract
Civil – (A) 22/75
9 May 1975
Jonathan Edwin v Public Prosecutor
Appeal from conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 1 for driving without a driving licence
Appellate – (B) 10/75
20 May 1975
*Georges Eron c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Central District No. 1 for assault causing grievous bodily harm
Appellate – (B) 11/75
23 May 1975
Narcisse Kobu v Public Prosecutor
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Central District No. 2 for carnal knowledge of a minor
Appellate – (B) 12/75
26 May 1975
Bonevasio Makia v The British Principal Immigration Officer
Application to reside permanently of a person being born in Fiji to a New Hebridean father
Civil – (A) 23/75
6 Jun 1975
Public Prosecutor v D.J. Gubbay (New Hebrides) Pty. Ltd.
Breach of the labour regulations
Civil – (A) 24/75
6 Jun 1975
*Manui Kaltapas, Eric Kalmer & Harris Takau c Ministere
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Central District No. 1 for property damage & public drunkenness
Appellate – (B) 13/75
10 Jun 1975
*Léo Raphael c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Central District No. 1 for illegal assembly & fighting
Appellate – (B) 14/75
10 Jun 1975
*Manui Kaltapas, Eric Kalmer & Harris Takau c Ministère
Public Damage to private property
Criminal – (A) 25/75
17 Jun 1975
Public Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 1 for drunken driving & driving without motor vehicle insurance
Appellate – (B) 15/75
20 Jun 1975
*Bernard Lemonnier c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 1 for drunken driving & driving a vehicle without the owner’s permission
Appellate – (B) 16/75
20 Jun 1975
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Central District No. 1 for trespass & assault
Appellate – (B) 17/75
24 Jun 1975
Public Prosecutor v Daniel Sandy
Theft
Criminal – (A) 26/75
27 Jun 1975
Public Prosecutor v Riri Mangawai & Ors Public Prosecutor v Kalwamo Kalbukai
Theft & receiving stolen property Casting away a vessel
Criminal – (A) 27/75
4 July 1975
Public Prosecutor v Richard Nelson
Embezzlement & falsification of accounts
Criminal – (A) 28/75
7 Jul 1975
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Northern District for carnal knowledge of a minor
Appellate – (B) 18/75
8 Jul 1975
Public Prosecutor v Jacob Rafael
Theft
Criminal – (A) 29/75
11 Jul 1975
Theft
Criminal – (A) 30/75
8 Aug 1975
Breaking & entry and larceny
Criminal – (A) 31/75
12 Aug 1975
Public Prosecutor v Michael Tabi & Michael Bule
Theft
Criminal – (A) 32/75
12 Aug 1975
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Central District No. 2 for public drunkenness & assault
Appellate – (B) 19/75
12 Aug 1975
Roy Ronglaple v Public Prosecutor
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Northern District for malicious damage to property & using abusive language & threatening gestures
Appellate – (B) 20/75
12 Aug 1975
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Central District No. 2 for public drunkenness, wilful damage & assault
Appellate – (B) 21/75
21 Aug 1975
Kalrongo Kalulu v Public Prosecutor
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Central District No. 1 for intentional assault, malicious damage to property & trespass
Appellate – (B) 22/75
21 Aug 1975
Public Prosecutor v Alain Mahe, Hubert Alexis & Benedict Bong
Burglary & theft
Criminal – (A) 33/75
22 Aug 1975
Public Prosecutor v Kaltang Albert & Gathalowai Kalmer
Theft
Criminal – (A) 35/75
29 Aug 1975
Breach of employment contract
Civil – (A) 36/75
29 Aug 1975
Public Prosecutor v Wilson Toto
Forgery & uttering a forged document
Criminal – (A) 34/75
1 Sep 1975
*Ministère Public c Alain Mahe, Hubert Alexis & Jean Wain
Breaking & entry and theft
Criminal – (A) 37/75
2 Sep 1975
*Kalsrap Pananga c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Central District No. 1 for damage to property & public drunkenness
Appellate – (B) 23/75
2 Sep 1975
Public Prosecutor v Meriam Monique
Larceny
Criminal – (A) 38/75
16 Sep 1975
*Robert Tran Van Binh c La Société Commerciale d’Etudes et de Travaux
Breach of employment contract
Civil – (A) 39/75
16 Sep 1975
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Northern District for using threatening gestures
Appellate – (B) 24/75
3 Oct 1975
Public Prosecutor v Pierre Onel Sam & Kalrongo Kalmari
Breaking & entry and larceny
Criminal – (A) 40/75
10 Oct 1975
Public Prosecutor v Pierre Onel Sam, Abock Kally & Jean Pierre
Burglary & theft
Criminal – (A) 41/75
10 Oct 1975
Public Prosecutor v Timothy Kalses
Indecent assault
Criminal – (A) 42/75
10 Oct 1975
*Ministère Public c Paul Clavert, Sailas, John Sara & Philip Varian
Breaking & entry and theft
Criminal – (A) 43/75
14 Oct 1975
John Gilmour v D.J. Gubbay & Co. (New Hebrides) Pty. Ltd.
Non-payment of wages
Civil – (A) 44/75
17 Oct 1975
Riri Mangawai v Public Prosecutor
Appeal of conviction by the Native Court, Central District No. 1 for rape of a minor
Appellate – (B) 25/75
21 Oct 1975
Public Prosecutor v Michael Tabi
Larceny
Criminal – (A) 45/75
24 Oct 1975
*Ministère Public c Eric-Antoine Mermer
Breaking & entry and theft
Criminal – (A) 46/75
26 Oct 1975
Tom Noanmahn v Public Prosecutor
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Southern District for homicide, intentional assault & unintentional assault
Appellate – (B) 26/75
31 Oct 1975
Revision of sentence for Samson Lensi for theft
15 Dec 1975
Paul Kombe v Public Prosecutor
Appeal of conviction by the Native Court, Central District No. 2 for assault causing physical damage of a temporary nature
Appellate – (B) 27/75
15 Dec 1975
Public Prosecutor v Eric Antoine Mermer
Burglary, larceny and theft
Criminal – (A) 48/75
16 Dec 1975
Public Prosecutor v George Dennis Morice
Theft
Criminal – (A) 47/75
16 Dec 1975
*Ministère Public c Eric Kalpapres
Wilful damage
Criminal – (A) 49/75
19 Dec 1975
*Ministère Public c Pierre Onel, known as Sam & Kalmary Kalrongo
Breaking & entry and theft
Criminal – (A) 50/75
19 Dec 1975
*Ministère Public c Jacqueline Samson
Burglary & theft
Criminal – (A) 51/75
19 Dec 1975
*Claude Bruyere c La Société Civile Agricole et Pastorale
Non-payment of wages
Civil – (A) 52/75
23 Dec 1975
Emo Velomboi v Public Prosecutor
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Northern District for intentional homicide
Appellate – (B) 28/75
29 Dec 1975
IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE WESTERN PACIFIC
NEW HEBRIDES REGISTRY
(Civil Jurisdiction)
(Sitting from 11th July 1975)
Year
Case Name
Action
Date of Judgment
1975
Application by Marac International Ltd. for the appointment by the Court of a provisional liquidator
Civil Case No. 138 of 1975
11 Jul 1975
Gas Supply (New Hebrides) Ltd. v D.J. Gubbay & Co. (New Hebrides) Pty. Ltd. La Société des Comptoirs Français des Nouvelles Hébrides v D.J. Gubbay & Co. (New Hebrides) Pty. Ltd. Recovery of debt by sale of goods seized by a writ of fieri facias
Civil Cases No.s 173 of 1974 & 24 of 1975
Civil Case No. 30 of 1975
3 Sep 1975
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