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Vanuatu - Index to Vanuatu Unreported Cases - Volume 2

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Vanuatu - Index to Vanuatu Unreported Cases - Volume 2

VANUATU

UNREPORTED JUDGMENTS

 

JOINT COURT OF THE NEW HEBRIDES

(Sitting from 15 October 1910)

VOLUME 2 - 1913-1915

 

Collection compiled by Professor Don Paterson

Index Compiled by Robynne Blake & Geoff Boon
University of the South Pacific

* Indicates the Judgment is in the French language.
† Indicates the judgment is handwritten.

Year

Case Name

Action

Date of Judgment

1913

*Ministere Public c. Chazot
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 155

15 Feb 1913

 

* Ministere Public c. Lané
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 156

15 Feb 1913

 

* Ministere Public c. Fessard
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 130

18 Feb 1913

 

* Ministere Public c. Fessard
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 131

18 Feb 1913

 

The Public Prosecutor v. Fessard
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 132

18 Feb 1913

 

The Public Prosecutor v. Fessard
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 133

18 Feb 1913

 

The Public Prosecutor v. Fessard
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 134

18 Feb 1913

 

The Public Prosecutor v. Fessard
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 135

18 Feb 1913

 

The Public Prosecutor v. Fessard
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 136

18 Feb 1913

 

The Public Prosecutor v. Fessard
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.  137

18 Feb 1913

 

The Public Prosecutor v. Fessard
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.  138

18 Feb 1913

 

The Public Prosecutor v. Fessard
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 139

18 Feb 1913

 

The Public Prosecutor v. Fessard
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 140

18 Feb 1913

 

The Public Prosecutor v. Fessard
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 141

18 Feb 1913

 

The Public Prosecutor v. Fessard
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.  142

18 Feb 1913

 

The Public Prosecutor v. Fessard
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 143

18 Feb 1913

 

The Public Prosecutor v. Fessard
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.  144

18 Feb 1913

 

The Public Prosecutor v. Fessard
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 145

18 Feb 1913

 

The Public Prosecutor v. Fessard
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.  146

18 Feb 1913

 

* Ministere Public c. Fessard
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 147

18 Feb 1913

 

* Ministere Public c. Fessard
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 148

18 Feb 1913

 

* Ministere Public c. Fessard
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 149

18 Feb 1913

 

* Ministere Public c. Chazot
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 150

21 Feb 1913

 

* Ministere Public c. Chazot
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 151

21 Feb 1913

 

* Ministere Public c. Chazot
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 152

21 Feb 1913

 

* Ministere Public c. Chazot
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 153

21 Feb 1913

 

* Ministere Public c. Peyras
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 154

21 Feb 1913

 

* Ministere Public c. Raguet
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 157

21 & 28 Feb 1913

 

* Ministere Public c. Chazot
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 158

28 Feb 1913

 

* Ministere Public c. Paama
Fraudulently obtaining an item

Criminal - No. 159

4 Mar 1913

 

* Ministere Public c. Lasserre
Ill treatment of an employee

Criminal - No. 160

4 Mar 1913

 

Re: Fraser
Engaging a New Hebridean woman without the consent of her husband

No. 161

11 Mar 1913

 

*Taoui c. Frouin

Civil - No. 162

14 Mar 1913

 

Taoui v. Frouin
Claim for unpaid wages

Civil - No. 162

14 Mar 1913

 

*Ministère Public c L’Epplattenier
Illegal recruitment & Engaging a New Hebridean woman without the consent of her husband or chief

         Criminal - No. 165

   15 Mar 1913

 

*Ministère Public c L’Epplattenier

         Criminal - No. 165

   25 Mar 1913

 

*Jack c Mathieu
Claim for unpaid wages

         Civil - No. 163

  25 Mar 1913

 

Jack v Mathieu
Claim for wages and repatriation to Pentecost

Civil - No. 163

   25 Mar 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Draghicewicz
Sale of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 164

   29 Mar 1913

 

The Public Prosecutor v Roche
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 166

1 Apr 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Frouin
Payment in tokens rather than money contrary to regulations

Criminal - No. 167

29 Mar 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Frouin
Payment in tokens rather than money

Criminal - No. 167

4 Apr 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Chaniel
Captain of a vessel unloading cargo at different ports in the archipelago without authorisation

Criminal - No. 169

4 Apr 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Chaniel
Captain of a vessel unloading cargo at different ports in the archipelago without authorisation

Criminal - No. 169

8 Apr 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Chaniel
Captain of an incoming  vessel must land first at Port Vila, as a port open to commerce or receive authorisation

Criminal - No. 170

8 Apr 1913

 

*Kalmet  c Roux
Judgment by default; Recovery of Arrears of wages

Civil - No. 168

8 Apr 1913

 

Kalmet v Roux

Civil - No. 168

8 Apr 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Colvert
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 175

16 Apr 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Naturel
Obstruction in the course of his duties

Criminal - No. 171

25 Apr 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Kanakouine
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 172

29 Apr 1913

 

*Roux c Kalmet
Appeal of case of 8 Apr 1913 due to non-representation

Civil - No. 173

29 Apr 1913

 

Roux v Kalmet
Appeal; Judgment confirmed

Civil - No. 173

29 Apr 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Cronstedt
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 174

6 May 1913

 

The Public Prosecutor v Campbell
Captain of a vessel entering Vila Harbour without showing a yellow flag

Criminal - No. 176

16 May 1913

 

The Public Prosecutor v Fraser
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 177

16 May 1913

 

The Public Prosecutor v Fraser
Recruiting without a license

Criminal - No. 178

19 May 1913

 

The Public Prosecutor v Fraser
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 179

19 May 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Willie
Engaging a New Hebridean woman without the consent of her husband

Criminal - No. 180

19 May 1913

 

*Bombalak c Roux
Recovery of Arrears of wages

Civil - No. 181

20 May 1913

 

Bombalak v Roux

Civil - No. 181

21 May 1913

 

*Jack c Mathieux
Recovery of Arrears of wages

Civil - No. 182

23 May 1913

 

Jack v Mathieux

Civil - No. 182

23 May 1913

 

*Jack c Mathieux
Claim for recovery of arrears of wages

Civil - No. 182

13 May 1913

 

Jack v Mathieux

Civil - No. 182

13 May 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Stuart et Wright
Illegal recruitment without free consent

Criminal - No. 183

30 May 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Hubert
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 184

30 May 1913

 

Public Prosecutor v Hubert

Criminal - No. 184

30 May 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Denage
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 185

24 Jun 1913

 

Public Prosecutor v Denage

Criminal - No. 185

24 Jun 1913

 

Public Prosecutor v Jacomb
Detaining indigenous New Hebrideans under re-engagement

Criminal - No. 186

1 Jul 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Stuart et Wright
Detaining indigenous New Hebrideans and non-repatriation at the expiry of their contract

Criminal - No. 187

11 Jul 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Mayaud
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 188

11 Jul 1913

 

Public Prosecutor v Simondsen
Not notifying re-engagement of labourers & recruiting without a license

Criminal - No. 189

11 Jul 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Mayaud
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 190

13 Jul 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Mayaud
Appeal of earlier judgment

Criminal - No. 190

4 Dec1917

 

Public Prosecutor v Hokomah
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 191

18 Jul 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Douyere
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 192

18 Jul 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Douyere
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 193

18 Jul 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Douyere
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 194

18 Jul 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Douyere
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 195

18 Jul 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Douyere
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 196

18 Jul 1913

 

Public Prosecutor v Spooner
Supply of alcohol to New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 197

18 Jul 1913

 

Public Prosecutor v Thomas
Recruiting New Hebrideans without a license

Criminal - No. 198

22 Jul 1913

 

Public Prosecutor v Thomas & Thomas
Employment of natives without restriction for more than 3 months

Criminal - No. 199

22 Jul 1913

 

Public Prosecutor v Thomas & Thomas
Employment of New Hebrideans who had not previously served with a non native for 5 years

Criminal - No. 200

22 Jul 1913

 

Public Prosecutor v Wells
Engagement of a New Hebridean woman without the consent of her husband

Criminal - No. 201

1 Aug 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Aleck
Theft

Criminal - No. 203

8 Aug 1913

 

Public Prosecutor v Mara
Theft

Criminal - No. 204

8 Aug 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Fessard
Sale of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 205

12 Aug 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Fessard
Sale of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 206

12 Aug 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Fessard
Sale of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 207

12 Aug 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Fessard
Sale of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 208

12 Aug 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Fessard
Sale of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 209

12 Aug 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Fessard
Sale of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 210

12 Aug 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Fessard
Sale of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 211

12 Aug 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Fessard
Sale of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 212

12 Aug 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Fessard
Sale of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 213

12 Aug 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Fessard
Sale of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 214

12 Aug 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Engosse
Sale of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 215

12 Aug 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Estripeaut
Contempt of court by bailiff

Criminal - No. 216

13 Aug 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Tarmesse
Assault

Criminal - No. 217

18 Aug 1913

 

*Ministère Public c L’Epplattenier
Recruiting without free consent

Criminal - No. 218

19 Aug 1913

 

*Ministère Public c N’Guyen
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 219

9 Sep 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Hoarau
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 220

9 Sep 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Denage
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 221

9 Sep 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Giron
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 222

3 Oct 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Avelot
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 223

3 Oct 1913

 

*Ministère Public c N’Guyen
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 224

3 Oct 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Phan
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 226

7 Oct 1913

 

Public Prosecutor v Martell
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 227

7 Oct 1913

 

*Therese, Ambon, Boulet Tarry et al c L’Hopital
Arrears of wages

Civil - No. 225

7 Oct 1913

 

Public Prosecutor v MacDonald
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 228

17 Oct 1913

 

*Ministère Public c M et Mme Payet
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 229

31 Oct 1913

 

*Ministère Public c M et Mme Payet

Criminal - No. 229

31 Oct 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Champion
Immigration & health requirements for visiting ships

Criminal - No. 230

18 Nov 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Roro
Theft

Criminal - No. 231

18 Nov 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Johns
Sale of firearms to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 232

21 Nov 1913

 

Public Prosecutor v Johns
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 233

21 Nov 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Taritaga et consorts
Destruction of property & coconut trees

Criminal - No. 234

28 Nov 1913

 

*Ministère Public c Banga, Saamaroubou et Quoique
Murder, theft & use of explosives to destroy property

Criminal - No. 234

5 Dec 1913

1914

Johns v Supa
Claim for costs

Civil - No. 235

13 Feb 1914

 

Public Prosecutor v Young
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 237

20 Feb 1914

 

*Ministère Public c Mathieux
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 238

20 Feb 1914

 

Johns v Te Tongoa
Document rendered void by lack of consent in which it was executed and damages

Civil - No. 239

10 Mar 1914

 

*Ministère Publicc Ongouè et Robert
Causing grievous bodily harm  upon settlers

Criminal - No. 240

10 Mar 1914

 

*Ministère Public c La Société des Comptoirs Français des Nouvelle-Hébrides
Importation of goods without payment of duty

Criminal - No. 241

17 Apr 1914

 

*Ministère Public c de Bechade
Importation of goods without payment of duty

Criminal - No. 242

17 Apr 1914

 

Public Prosecutor v Numbus
Breaking & entering with intent to steal

Criminal - No. 243

17 Apr 1914

 

*Ministère Public c Olhen
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 244

21 Apr 1914

 

Natives of Tahi (Paama) v Natives of Tavalie (Paama)
Land claim re occupation following conquest

Civil - No. 245

26 May 914

 

*Ministère Public c Etman, Arthur et Jimmy
Theft of alcohol

Criminal - No. 247

22 May 1914

 

*Ministère Public c Rodin
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 248

7 Jul 1914

 

*Ministère Public c Pesnel
Sale of ammunition to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 249

10 Jul 1914

 

*Ministère Public c Ludeau
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 250

24 Jul 1914

 

*Ministère Public c Ludeau
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 250

24 Jul 1914

 

*Alfred, Joë, Karoona et Silas c Gauthier
Illegal engagement of labour

Criminal - No. 251

11 Sep 1914

 

*Alfred, Joë, Karoona et Silas c Mazoyer
Illegal recruiting of labour

Criminal - No. 252

11 Sep 1914

 

*Ministère Public c Pesnel
Sale of firearms & ammunition to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 253

15 Sep 1914

1915

*Ministère Public c Doutreleau
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 254

2 Jul 1915

*Ministère Public c Doutreleau
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 255

2 Jul 1915

*Ministère Public c Doutreleau
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No.s 256

2 Jul 1915

 

*Ministère Public c Avelot
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 257

2 Jul 1915

 

*Ministère Public c Léon
Use of dynamite for fishing in Port Vila

Criminal - No. 258

2 Jul 1915

 

*Ministère Public c Salvin
Assault on an indigenous woman employee

Criminal - No. 259

6 Jul 1915

 

*Ministère Public c Fauque
Engaging an indigenous New Hebridean woman without the consent of her husband or in his absence the chief 

Criminal - No. 260

9 Jul 1915

 

*Ministère Public c Payet
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 261

6 Aug 1915

 

*Ministère Public c Anger
Boats to display navigation lights at night in Port Vila

No. 262

10 Aug 1915

 

*Ministère Public c La Société des Comptoirs Français des Nouvelles-Hébrides (incomplete)
Illegal engagement of labour

Criminal - No. 263

20 Aug 1915

 

*Ministère Public c Coursin
Failure to remit unpaid wages & effects to the relevant authority following the death of an employee

Criminal - No. 264

14 Sep 1915

 

*Ministère Public c Ludeau
Importation of a consignment of rum before a tariff was declared; whether the tariff is payable

Civil - No. 270

17 Sep 1915

 

*Ministère Public c Coursin
Failure to remit unpaid wages & effects to the relevant authority following the death of an employee

Criminal - No. 264

21 Sep 1915

 

*Ministère Public c Carmichael
Detaining and removing contracted labourer without the approval of his employer

Criminal - No. 265

21 Sep 1915

 

*Ministère Public c Volcy
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 266

21 Sep 1915

 

*Ministère Public c Fessard
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 267

28 Sep 1915

 

*Ministère Public c Ludeau
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

No. 268

8 Oct 1915

 

*Ministère Public c Balbang
Assault causing grievous bodily harm

No. 269

19 Oct 1915

 

*Ministère Public c Ludeau
Importation of a consignment of rum before a tariff was imposed; whether a tariff is payable

No. 270

22 Oct 1915

 

*Ministère Public c Meriau
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

No. 271

19 Nov 1915

 

*Ministère Public c Renevier
Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

No. 272

19 Nov 1915

 

*Ministère Public c Charlot
Captain of an incoming vessel must fly a yellow flag during day and a green light at night in Port Vila and comply with health quarantine regulations

Criminal - No. 273

23 Nov 1915

 

*Ministère Public c Naturel
Illegal recruiting of indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal - No. 275

23 Nov 1915

 

*Ministère Public c Langlois
Use of explosives in fishing

Criminal - No. 274

30 Nov 1915

 


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