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Vanuatu - Index to Vanuatu Unreported Cases - Volume 11

 

VANUATU UNREPORTED JUDGMENTS

(1976 – 1980)

 

JOINT COURT OF THE NEW HEBRIDES

(Sitting from 6^th January 1976)

 

Volume XI

(1976 – 1980)

 

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
1976	Public Prosecutor v Lily Kelep Maliciously administering poison thereby endangering life	Criminal – (A) 1/76	6 Jan 1976
	David Ari Joffick v Limerick Limited & Charter Pacific Limited Wrongful dismissal	Civil – (A) 2/76	8 Jan 1976
	Public Prosecutor v Willie Ben Theft	Criminal – (A) 3/76	9 Jan 1976
	Public Prosecutor v Sylvain Xavier Indecent assault & intruding on the privacy of a woman	Criminal – (A) 4/76	9 Jan 1976
	Public Prosecutor v Serah Armon Theft	Criminal – (A) 5/76	9 Jan 1976
	Public Prosecutor v Rebeka Keai, Selina Sei & Alice Luatapu Theft	Criminal – (A) 6/76	9 Jan 1976
	Public Prosecutor v Roseline Waiwai Theft	Criminal – (A) 7/76	13 Jan 1976
	Public Prosecutor v Tatamat Seth Embezzlement & falsification of accounts	Criminal – (A) 8/76	13 Jan 1976
	Public Prosecutor v Joseph Simon Theft	Criminal – (A) 9/76	19 Jan 1976
	*Ministère Public c Jo Mansen Theft	Criminal – (A) 10/76	19 Jan 1976
	*Ministère Public c Georges Louis Theft	Criminal – (A) 11/76	20 Jan 1976
	Public Prosecutor v Roy Amos Theft	Criminal – (A) 12/76	23 Jan 1976
	Jack Rong v Public Prosecutor Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 1 for taking & driving a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner, driving without a driving licence and drunken driving	Appellate – (B) 1/76	23 Jan 1976
	*Court Order Imprisonment of the juvenile Alain Mahe	Criminal – (A) 37/75	30 Jan 1976
	*Ministère Public c Henri Naut Burglary, theft & wilful damage to property	Criminal – (A) 13/76	4 Jun 1976
	*Ministère Public c Barry Tulangi & Karikalo Lorey Theft	Criminal – (A) 14/76	4 Jun 1976
	Public Prosecutor v Tongaia Kalbukai Theft	Criminal – (A) 15/76	8 Jun 1976
	Public Prosecutor v Kaltabang Kalmalau Theft	Criminal – (A) 16/76	8 Jun 1976
	Public Prosecutor v Melanesia Wire Products Ltd. Non-payment of wages	Civil – (A) 17/76	15 Jun 1976
	Public Prosecutor v Willie Sandy Theft	Criminal – (A) 18/76	15 Jun 1976
	Walter O’Shea v Public Prosecutor Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 1	Appellate – (B) 2/76	15 Jun 1976
	*Georges Cronstaedt, Louis Vatu c Shem Rarua & Mary Gilu Electoral Disputes Committee appeal over the Luganville town electoral roll for the Representative Assembly	Electoral Disputes – (D) 1/76	2 Jul 1976
	Georges Cronstaedt & Louis Vatu v Shem Rarua & Mary Gilu Electoral Disputes Committee appeal over the Luganville town electoral roll for the Representative Assembly	Electoral Disputes – (D) 1/76	2 Jul 1976
	Thomas Ruben & Titus Path v Electoral Disputes Committee decision on the Santo-Malo-Aore constituency Appeal of Electoral Disputes Committee decision	Electoral Disputes – (D) 2/76	23 Jul 1976
	*Titus Path & Thomas Ruben v the Electoral Disputes Committee decision on the Santo-Malo-Aore constituency election for the Representative Assembly Appeal of Electoral Disputes Committee decision	Electoral Disputes – (D) 2/76	23 Jul 1976
	Maru Gilu, Georges Cronsteadt & Louis Vatu v Electoral Disputes Committee’s decision on the urban constituency of Santo Appeal against irregularities in the election	Electoral Disputes – (D) 3/76	29 Jul 1976
	*Mary Gilu, Georges Cronsteadt & Louis Vatu c Electoral Disputes Committee’s decision on the urban constituency of Santo Appeal against irregularities in the election	Electoral Disputes – (D) 3/76	29 Jul 1976
	*Albert Marie Nemotmot c Ministère Public Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 2 for assault	Appellate – (B) 3/76	3 Aug 1976
	*Bob Meltek & Saikon Meltek c Ministère Public Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 2 for assault causing grievous bodily harm	Appellate – (B) 4/76	3 Aug 1976
	*Ministère Public c Jean-Paul Kali & Ors Wilful damage	Criminal – (A) 19/76	10 Aug 1976
	Emme & Marienasse v Public Prosecutor Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Central District No. 2 for incest	Appellate – (B) 5/76	13 Aug 1976
	*Pierre Garsonnin c L’Administration Française des Nouvelles-Hébrides Employment contract	Civil – (A) 20/76	17 Aug 1976
	*Edouard Bossan c L’Administration Française des Nouvelles-Hébrides Employment contract	Civil – (A) 21/76	17 Aug 1976
	*Jean Badda de Podasalva c L’Administration Française des Nouvelles-Hébrides Employment contract	Civil – (A) 22/76	17 Aug 1976
	*Ministère Public c Bob Melteck Burglary & theft	Criminal – (A) 23/76	20 Aug 1976
	*Ministère Public c Georges Hippolyte Assaulted a policeman in the execution of his duties	Criminal – (A) 24/76	20 Aug 1976
	*Ministère Public c Willy Joseph & Michel Claude Burglary & theft	Criminal – (A) 25/76	20 Aug 1976
	*Ministère Public c Willy Joseph & Namal Jean Indecent assault, assault & breaking & entry	Criminal – (A) 26/76	20 Aug 1976
	*Bob Melteck c Ministère Public Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 1 for theft	Appellate – (B) 6/76	20 Aug 1976
	*Ministère Public c Philippe Kavakoutchi Theft	Criminal – (A) 27/76	24 Aug 1976
	*Ministère Public c Noël Kalo Premeditated assault	Criminal – (A) 28/76	24 Aug 1976
	*Ministère Public c Kilion Arsen Burglary & theft	Criminal – (A) 29/76	24 Aug 1976
	*Ministère Public c Lino Celestin  known as Malifi Theft	Criminal – (A) 30/76	24 Aug 1976
	*Ministère Public c Roger Melterorong known as Donacien Theft	Criminal – (A) 31/76	24 Aug 1976
	*Ministère Public c Elie-Marie Melteck Theft	Criminal – (A) 32/76	24 Aug 1976
	*Urbano Melteleli c Ministère Public Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 2 for assault, arson, escaping from prison & damage	Appellate – (B) 7/76	24 Aug 1976
	*Hubert Thibault c Georges Venekas & Cléo Laviale Breach of employment contract	Civil – (A) 33/76	31 Aug 1976
	*Pierre Garsonnin c L’Administration Française des Nouvelles-Hébrides Breach of employment contract	Civil – (A) 34/76	3 Sep 1976
	*Jean Badda de Podasalva c L’Administration Française des Nouvelles-Hébrides Breach of employment contract	Civil – (A) 36/76	3 Sep 1976
	Public Prosecutor v Bob Meltick Theft	Criminal – (A) 37/76	3 Sep 1976
	Public Prosecutor v Kaltaliu Gigiru, Noel Kaltal & Maty Ciel Theft & receiving stolen property	Criminal – (A) 38/76	3 Sep 1976
	Kaluajin v Public Prosecutor Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Central District No. 2 for adultery	Appellate – (B) 8/76	3 Sep 1976
	*Ministère Public c Kami Hurry & Jack Alick Theft	Criminal – (A) 39/76	10 Sep 1976
	Public Prosecutor v Kalomuana Kalterekie Using threatening & abusive language	Criminal – (A) 40/76	17 Sep 1976
	*Ministère Public c Willy Kalsaroun & Ors Assaulting a policeman in the execution of his duties & assault causing injury	Criminal – (A) 41/76	29 Sep 1976
	Public Prosecutor v Jack Tanmabur & Lalie Malakai Larceny	Criminal – (A) 43/76	29 Sep 1976
	Sione Maealiuaki v D.J. Gubbay & Co. (New Hebrides) Pty. Ltd. Breach of employment contract	Civil – (A) 43/76	1 Oct 1976
	Public Prosecutor v Samson Lensy Theft; jurisdiction	Criminal – (A) 44/76	12 Oct 1976
	Public Prosecutor v Jipa Matas Larceny by a servant	Criminal – (A) 45/76	15 Oct 1976
	*Ministère Public c Charles Johna Burglary & theft	Criminal – (A) 46/76	19 Oct 1976
	*Ministère Public c Kaltong John & Thomas Jack Burglary & theft	Criminal – (A) 47/76	19 Oct 1976
	*Ministère Public c Jean-Paul Detheresse Trespass & assault	Criminal – (A) 48/76	19 Oct 1976
	*Ministère Public c John Rolland & Andrew Kalter & Ors Burglary, theft & wilful damage to a vehicle	Criminal – (A) 49/76	19 Oct 1976
	*Jean-Paul Theteresse & Sylvain Theteresse c Ministère Public Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Central District No. 2 for assault causing grievous bodily harm	Appellate – (B) 9/76	19 Oct 1976
	Valesdir Limited v Leonard Ashworth Gulson Claim to issue a third party notice	Civil Case No. 72 of 1976	21 Oct 1976
	Vatumoli v Public Prosecutor Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Northern District for assault causing physical damage of a temporary nature	Appellate – (B) 10/76	26 Oct 1976
	Public Prosecutor v David Arthur & Peter Arthur Using threatening & abusive words and assault causing actual bodily harm	Criminal – (A) 50/76	29 Oct 1976
	Jack Kalotrip v Jacob Napapo Appeal against judgment of the Native Court, Central District No. 1 to repay the respondent	Appellate – (B) 11/76	29 Oct 1976
	Kaloris Zebede v Alick Louis Pakoa Appeal against judgment of the Native Court, Central District No. 1 ordering payment of unpaid wages & building expenses	Appellate – (B) 12/76	29 Oct 1976
	Willy Jimmy v Lucy Alice Appeal against judgment of the Native Court, Central District No. 1 to pay maintenance for an illegitimate child	Appellate – (B) 13/76	29 Oct 1976
	*Ministère Public c Maison Sairose, Edward Alick, Norman Samuel & Willi Teini Theft of animals	Criminal – (A) 51/76	2 Nov 1976
	Jack Roy v Public Prosecutor Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Central District No. 2 for adultery	Appellate – (B) 14/76	18 Nov 1976
	*Ministère Public c Samson Lensy Theft	Criminal – (A) 52/76	19 Nov 1976
	*Urbano Meltelili c Ministère Public Appeal against conviction by the Native Court of Central District No. 2 for damage & escape from prison	Appellate – (B) 15/76	19 Nov 1976
	*David Nauka c Ministère Public Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Southern District for sale of land that wasn’t his	Appellate – (B) 16/76	19 Nov 1976
	*Ministère Public c Kilion Arsen Theft as a servant	Criminal – (A) 53/76	23 Nov 1976
	*Ministère Public c Arnold Jack Theft	Criminal – (A) 54/76	23 Nov 1976
	*Partnership Pacific Bank N. V. c La Société Anonyme Union Electrique D’Outre Mer (UNELCO) & Anthony John Love Recovery of electricity bill	Civil – (A) 55/76	30 Nov 1976
	Union Electrique D’Outre Mer (UNELCO) v Anthony John Love Recovery of bad debts	Civil – (A) 56/76	30 Nov 1976
	*La Société Union Electrique D’Outre Mer (UNELCO) c Anthony John Love Recovery of bad debts	Civil – (A) 56/76	30 Nov 1976
	Daniel Fred v Public Prosecutor Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Northern District for carnal knowledge of a minor	Appellate – (B) 17/76	3 Dec 1976
	Louise Peter v Public Prosecutor Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Central District No. 1 for intentional assault, damage to property & abusive language	Appellate – (B) 18/76	3 Dec 1976
	Jeffrey Namuele v Public Prosecutor Appeal against sentence imposed by Native Court, Northern District for manifest drunkenness, threatening gestures, damage to property & drinking under age	Appellate – (B) 19/76	3 Dec 1976
	Public Prosecutor v David Tevi Theft	Criminal – (A) 57/76	6 Dec 1976
	Public Prosecutor v Joseph Simo Theft	Criminal – (A) 58/76	6 Dec 1976
	*Ministère Public c Marie-Bernadette Vara Assault causing grievous bodily harm	Criminal – (A) 59/76	6 Dec 1976
	*Ministère Public c Charley Stevens Burglary & theft	Criminal – (A) 60/76	6 Dec 1976
	*Ministère Public c Harrisson Rarua Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Northern District for premeditated murder	Appellate – (B) 20/76	9 Dec 1976
	Public Prosecutor v Robert Hotei Assault & malicious damage	Criminal – (A) 61/76	21 Dec 1976
	*Santanu Lal c La Société D’Enterprises Lenisa-Benedetti (S.E.L.B.) Breach of employment contract	Civil – (A) 62/76	23 Dec 1976
	Public Prosecutor v Thompson Edward Burglary & larceny	Criminal – (A) 63/76	24 Dec 1976
1977	*Jean-Pierre Falentin c Stella Bon, Mme Michel Employment claim	Civil – (A) 1/77	12 Apr 1977
	*Jean Badda de Podasalva c L’Administration Française des Nouvelles-Hébrides Breach of employment contract	Civil – (A) 2/77	15 Apr 1977
	*Jean Robert Le Leannec c André Harbulot Breach of employment contract	Civil – (A) 3/77	17 May 1977
	Didier Calistri v George Joseph Welsh & Colin Graham Bryant Unjustified dismissal	Civil – (A) 4/77	25 May 1977
	*Fred Lewawa c Raymond Vallette Claim for unpaid wages	Civil – (A) 5/77	9 Sep 1977
	*Georges Lai Tham c Léon Chung Breach of employment contract	Civil – (A) 6/77	8 Nov 1977
	*Ah Fosou Laitham c Léon Chung Breach of employment contract	Civil – (A) 7/77	8 Nov 1977
	*Frantz Josef Wild, Heinrich Dressel & Frantz Buehler c La Société D’Exploitation Agricole et D’Elevage des Nouvelles-Hébrides (S.E.A.E.N.H.) Breach of employment contract	Civil – (A) 8/77	25 Nov 1977
1979	Public Prosecutor v Jacques Pala Cruelty to animals & theft Revision of judgment of the District Court	Criminal – (C) 103/79	20 Dec 1979
1980	Valesdir Limited v Leonard Ashworth Gulson & Richard Sidney Smith Sale of land on Epi	Civil Case No. 72 of 1976	22 Sep 1980

 

THE HIGH COURT OF THE WESTERN PACIFIC

NEW HEBRIDES REGISTRY

(Civil Jurisdiction)

 

(Sitting from 7^th June 1976)

Year	Case Name	Action	Date of judgment
1976	Darren Edward Warner & Janine Marie Warner & the Guardianship of Infants Act 1886 & 1925 Custody of children	Civil Case No.s 17 & 18 of 1976	7 Jun 1976

 

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