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Vanuatu - Index to Vanuatu Unreported Cases - Volume 7

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Vanuatu - Index to Vanuatu Unreported Cases - Volume 7

 

VANUATU

UNREPORTED JUDGMENTS

 

JOINT COURT OF THE NEW HEBRIDES

 

(Sitting from the 7th of March 1960)

 

Volume VII

(1960-65)

 

Collection compiled by Professor Don Paterson

Index Compiled by Geoff Boon
University of the South Pacific

 

† - Indicates the judgment is handwritten

* - Indicates the judgement is in the French language

Year

Case Name

Action

Date of judgment

1960

*Ministère Public c Joseph Cigali

Dangerous driving causing death

Criminal – (A) 1/60

7 Mar 1960

 

*Ministère Public c Sicon et Enos

Assault

Criminal – (A) 3/60

7 Mar 1960

 

*Ministère Public c Taitas Lenavur

Defended rehearing of judgment by default of (A) 6/59 for  slaughtering two cows

Criminal – (A)2/60

7 Mar 1960

 

*Ministère Public c Lucien Alfred

Assault

Criminal – (A) 4/60

7 Mar 1960

 

*Ministère Public c Pierre Louis

Stowing away on a vessel, theft of alcohol and a purse

Criminal – (A) 5/60

18 Mar 1960

 

*Ministère Public c Samson

Theft of copra

Criminal – (A) 6/60

18 Mar 1960

 

Public Prosecutor v Lines Nekapa & Saickem Mataua

Inducing her own abortion & assisting in procuring an abortion

Criminal – (A) 7/60

27 May 1960

 

Public Prosecutor v Paul Nakoma

Attempting to commit an unnatural offence

Criminal – (A) 8/60

3 Jun 1960

 

Public Prosecutor v Yakau Benjimine

Interfering with another with indecent intent

Criminal – (A) 9/60

1 Jul 1960

 

Public Prosecutor v Will Taty

Theft

Criminal – (A) 10/60

1 Jul 1960

 

Public Prosecutor v Ela

Theft

Criminal – (A) 11/60

1 Jul 1960

 

*Ministère Public c Dick

Assault

Criminal – (A) 12/60

7 Oct 1960

 

Public Prosecutor v Daniel Tanau

Aiding & abetting an assault

Criminal – (A) 13/60

25 Oct 1960

 

Public Prosecutor v Geoffrey Sael

Assaulting his wife with a bottle

Criminal – (A) 14/60

25 Oct 1960

1961

*Ministère Public c Jessie Bobby

Theft

Criminal – (A) 1/61

6 Jan 1961

 

Public Prosecutor v Arter Mattai

Breaking and entry

Criminal - (A) 2/61

13 Jan 1961

 

Public Prosecutor v Morries Samuel

Indecent assault 

Criminal – (A) 3/61

13 Jan 1961

 

Public Prosecutor v Pierrot Louis Sonpatis

Theft and assault on a policeman

Criminal (A) – 4/61

13 Jan, 1961

 

Public Prosecutor v Rida Kalorisu

Theft

Criminal (A) – 5/61

13 Jan 1961

 

*Pham Huu Ty c Ministère Public

Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Northern District for supply of alcohol to natives

Criminal (B) – 1/61

13 Jan 1961

 

*Pham Van Phach c Ministère Public

Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Northern District for supply of alcohol to natives

Criminal (B) – 2/61

13 Jan 1961

 

Public Prosecutor v David Kalmet

Setting fire to a house & breach of the peace

Criminal (A) – 6/61

20 Jan 1961

 

Public Prosecutor v David Aron

Breaking and entry & assault

Criminal (A) – 7/61

20 Jan 1961

 

*Gouvernement Français c Maison Burns Philp & Co. Ltd.

Use of a “zone maritime”

Civil (A) – 10/61

17 Mar 1961

 

The French Government v Burns Philp & Co. Ltd.

Use of a “zone maritime”

Civil (A) – 10/61

17 Mar 1961

 

Presbyterian Church of Australia v Pio Tofor

Application for an injunction to restrain Pio Tofor et al from land claimed and occupied at Magam, North Ambrym

Civil (A) -   /61

21 Mar 1961

 

*Pham Van Phach c Ministère Public

Review of a conviction for supply of alcohol to natives

Criminal (A) – 8/61

29 Mar 1961

 

*Pham Huu Ty c Ministère Public

Review of a conviction for supply of alcohol to natives

Criminal (A) – 9/61

29 Mar 1961

 

Public Prosecutor v Johsua Malas

Interfering with an aircraft

Criminal (A) – 11/61

31 Jul 1961

 

*Ministère Public c Jonas Teri Nat

Defamation

Criminal (A) – 12/61

8 Aug 1961

 

*Ministère Public c Simeon

Breaking and entry & assault

Criminal (A) – 13/61

8 Aug 1961

 

*Ministère Public c Tom & Liaal Kalfapun

Theft of 2 pigs

Criminal (A) – 14/61

8 Aug 1961

 

Public Prosecutor v Ungai

Review of a judgment of driving without a licence

Criminal (B) – 3/61

22 Aug 1961

 

Public Prosecutor v Kalotuk

Having carnal knowledge of a minor and indecent assault

Criminal (A) – 15/61

1 Sep 1961

 

Public Prosecutor v Johnson Kalsarur

Having carnal knowledge of a minor and indecent assault

Criminal (A) – 16/61

1 Sep 1961

 

Public Prosecutor v Kalsokar

Indecent assault

Criminal (A) – 17/61

1 Sep 1961

 

*Ministère Public c John Edouard Grouby

Assault on a French citizen by a New Hebridean 

Criminal (A) 18/61

15 Sep 1961

 

Public Prosecutor v David Jimmie

Assault on a British subject

Criminal (A) – 19/61

15 Sep 1961

 

Public Prosecutor v Joe Natouas

Theft

Criminal (A) – 20/61

16 Nov 1961

 

Public Prosecutor v Willie Naurai

Theft

Criminal (A) – 21/61

16 Nov 1961

 

Public Prosecutor v George Millikum

Theft

Criminal (A) – 22/61

16 Nov 1961

1962

Request for proposed transfer of a portion of the Native Reserve of Malapoa for construction of a road

 

9 Jan 1962

 

*Request for proposed transfer of a portion of the Native Reserve of Malapoa for construction of a road

 

9 Jan 1962

 

*Ministère Public c Simeon

Breaking and entry

Criminal (A) – 1/62

27 Mar 1962

 

*Ministère Public c Harry Yaken, Willy Nayo, John Nafkatap, Bob Kian

Theft

Criminal (A) – 2/62

24 Apr 1962

 

*Ministère Public c Jack Kalotiti

Manslaughter

Criminal (A) – 3/62

27 Apr 1962

 

Public Prosecutor v Joe Naliua

Theft

Criminal (A) – 4/62

15 Sep 1962

 

Public Prosecutor v Simion Bulemaga

Breaking and entry & theft

Criminal (A) – 5/62

15 Sep 1962

 

Public Prosecutor v Jack Bakom and Pily

Theft

Criminal (A) – 6/62

15 Sep 1962

 

*Request for proposed transfer of a portion of the Native Reserve of Malapoa for construction of a road

 

12 Dec 1962

 

Petition to modify the Native Reserve of Malapoa

 

12 Dec 1962

1963

*Willie Toka v Public Prosecutor

Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 1 for dangerous driving

Criminal (B) – 1/63

8 Jan 1963

 

*Ministère Public c Normen, Joe Kaltaliu & Meto Tabankai

Theft

Criminal (A) – 1/63

8 Feb 1963

 

*Ministère Public c Lily

Theft

Criminal (A) – 2/63

8 Feb 1963

 

*Ministère Public c Dick Leon Waoute

Indecent assault on a minor

Criminal (A) – 3/63

8 Feb 1963

 

Bing Tong v the Condominium

Appeal against suspension of his driving licence by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 1, for dangerous driving

Criminal (B) – 2/63

26 Mar 1963

 

Manuel Balasanga v the Condominium

Appeal against penalties imposed by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 1, for dangerous driving, driving under the influence of alcohol & failure to notify the police of an accident causing injury

Criminal (B) – 3/63

26 Mar 1963

 

*Ministère Public c Silas Mui

Theft

Criminal (A) – 4/63

29 Mar 1963

 

*Ministère Public c Willy Kalmel

Theft

Criminal (A) – 5/63

5 Apr 1963

 

*Ministère Public c Willy Goddyn & Johnson Chitty

Wilful damage & theft

Criminal (A) – 6/63

5 Apr 1963

 

Public Prosecutor v Mael Aitong

Indecent assault

Criminal (A) – 7/63

9 Apr 1963

 

*Ministère Public c Matareliu Pakoa

Incest

Criminal (A) – 8/63

16 Apr 1963

 

Nisa’s son & another v Netar & Ors

In the matter of a land dispute among natives of Kole, East Santo

(A) – 9/63

13 May 1963

 

*Ministère Public c Kanawoue

Revision of sentence of the Court of 1st Instance, Southern District, for rape & incest

Criminal (A) – 10/63

5 Jul 1963

 

Public Prosecutor v Thomas Kalsa

Theft

Criminal (A) – 11/63

5 Jul 1963

 

Public Prosecutor v Sisil Kaltaris

Theft

Criminal (A) – 12/63

12 Jul 1963

 

Public Prosecutor v Manre

Breaking & entry and theft

Criminal (A) – 13/63

2 Sep 1963

 

Public Prosecutor v Turtabang

Rape & indecent assault of a minor

Criminal (A) – 14/63

10 Sep 1963

 

*Ministère Public c Obed Tarisogoliu

Attempted rape

Criminal (A) – 15/63

20 Sep 1963

 

Public Prosecution v Alon

Theft

Criminal (A) – 16/63

22 Oct 1963

 

Public Prosecutor v Perel

Theft

Criminal (A) – 17/63

22 Oct 1963

 

Public Prosecutor v Kition

Indecent annoyance

Criminal (A) – 18/63

8 Nov 1963

 

Public Prosecutor v Sam Sabati

Trespass

Criminal (A) – 19/63

8 Nov 1963

 

Public Prosecutor v Leipas Navie

Trespass

Criminal (A) – 20/63

8 Nov 1963

 

*Ministère Public c Manre

Breaking & entry and theft

Criminal (A) – 21/63

15 Nov 1963

 

*Ministère Public c Allen Obed

Theft

Criminal (A) – 22/63

15 Nov 1963

 

Public Prosecutor v Alick Amos

Theft

Criminal (A) – 23/63

21 Nov 1963

 

Public Prosecutor v Kalmet Nasei, Kalpat Mokoro, David Kalmet & Frem Kaluat

Disturbing the peace & wilful damage

Criminal (A) – 23/63

29 Nov 1963

1964

Petition to the Court by the French Government, the Condominium Government and the Registrar of Titles to interpret the ownership of public roads

Judgment No. 746

17 Mar 1964

 

*Ministère Public c Léon François

Discharging himself from a ship’s crew

Criminal (A) – 1/64

10 Apr 1964

 

*Ministère Public c Willy Ben

Assault and wilful damage

Criminal (A) – 2/64

10 Apr 1964

 

*Ministère Public c Johnson Chitty & Sam Gepetti

Indecent assault

Criminal (A) – 3/64

10 Apr 1964

 

*Ministère Public c Kalomélé Elien & Jack Kalontan

Having carnal knowledge with a minor

Criminal (A) – 4/64

10 Apr 1964

 

Public Prosecutor v Chung Wai

Review of suspension of driving licence for dangerous driving imposed by the Court of 1st Instance, Northern District

Criminal (B) – 1/64

10 Apr 1964

 

*Ministère Public c Petelo Makatea

Review of suspension of driving licence for driving under the influence of alcohol imposed  by the Court of 1st Instance, Northern District

Criminal (B) – 2/64

10 Apr 1964

 

*Ministère Public c Jean Hagen

Review of conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Northern District, for using an unregistered lorry & without paying road tax

Criminal (B) – 3/64

14 May 1964

 

*Ministère Public c Willy Leeman

Review of conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Northern District, for driving an unregistered vehicle & without paying road tax or having an annual vehicle inspection

Criminal (B) – 4/64

14 May 1964

 

Public Prosecutor v Tofar

Attempted rape

Criminal (A) – 5/64

26 May 1964

 

Public Prosecutor v Jessie

Theft

Criminal (A) – 6/64

12 Jun 1964

 

*Société Française Des Nouvelles-Hébrides c the Condominium Government

Appeal of the Joint Court’s assessment of land market value

Civil

7 Jul 1964

 

SFNH v the Condominium Government

Appeal of the Joint Court’s assessment of land market value

Civil

7 Jul 1964

 

Public Prosecutor v Alick

Assault and threatening behaviour

Criminal (A) – 7/64

1`7 Jul 1964

 

Public Prosecutor v Robert & Iarueli

Indecent assault & causing grievous bodily harm

Criminal (A) – 8/64

17 Jul 1964

 

Public Prosecutor v Alick Kalmaire

Review of decision by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District, No. 1 for driving under the influence of alcohol & failure to stop following an accident or to report the accident to the police

Criminal (B) – 5/64

25 Jul 1964

 

Public Prosecutor v Peter Tom

Rape of a minor & indecent assault

Criminal (A) – 9/64

14 Aug 1964

 

Public Prosecutor v Nellie Nebina

Intent to cause injury by poison and attempt to practise sorcery

Criminal (A) – 10/64

26 Sep 1964

 

*Victor Tin Hinn Lee c Ministère Public

Appeal of conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District, No. 1, for dangerous driving & driving a motor vehicle without the owner’s permission

Criminal (B) – 6/64

29 Sep 1964

 

*Fernand Deherripont c Ministère Public

Appeal of conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Northern District, for sale of alcohol without a licence & unauthorised transport of alcohol

Criminal (B) – 7/64

16 Oct 1964

 

Godfrey William Paddock George v Public Prosecutor

Appeal against conviction for being master of a vessel with an overall height exceeding 75 feet attempted to pass beneath an electricity supply cable between Iririki and Vila contrary to Joint Regulations

Criminal (B) – 8/64

6 Nov 1964

 

Public Prosecutor v Johnny Sakaran

Theft

Criminal (A) 12/64

1 Dec 1964

 

Public Prosecutor v Jacob Butal & Tom Manaure

Attempted theft

Criminal (A) – 11/64

29 Dec 1964

1965

Public Prosecutor v Mael

Wilful damage

Criminal (A) – 1/65

9 Jan 1965

 

Ministère Public c Falakiko Laufou, Richard Shigetomi & Patrice Kilikili

Review of conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District, No. 1, for fishing using explosives

Criminal (B) -  2/65

18 Jan 1965

 

Public Prosecutor v Sairel Sanno

Breaking & entry and theft

Criminal (A) – 3/65

29 Jan 1965

 

Public Prosecutor v Willie Nauka

Indecent assault

Criminal (A) – 2/65

29 Jan 1965

 

*Ministère Public c Pakoa Tinamboa & Redy Tarinoa

Review of conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District, No. 1, for fishing using explosives

Criminal (B) – 2/65

29 Jan 1965

 

Public Prosecutor v William Teini

Assault

Criminal (A) – 4/65

29 Jan 1965

 

*Ministère Public c Kore, Meten Kalkau & Jean Sablan

Review of conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District, No. 1, for fishing using explosives

Criminal (B) – 3/65

29 Jan 1965

 

Public Prosecutor v Georges Moses

Theft & attempted theft

Criminal (A) – 5/65

5 Mar 1965

 

Public Prosecutor v Sacklin Apet

Breaking & entry and theft

Criminal (A) – 6/65

7 Apr 1965

 

*Ministère Public c Arton

Causing grievous bodily harm leading to death by an act of negligence

Criminal (A) – 7/65

7 Apr 1965

 

*Ministère Public c John Joe

Review of conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Northern District, for driving under the influence of alcohol

Criminal (B) – 4/65

7 Apr 1965

 

*Ministère Public c Rémy Claver

Committing a sexual offence against a minor

Criminal (A) – 8/65

12 May 1965

 

*Ministère Public c Buluk, Si Tang Tang, Paololos, Lafet, Seke, Tari & Malilele

Wilful damage

Criminal (A) – 9/65

12 May 1965

 

Public Prosecutor v Pierrot Louis

Trespass & larceny

Criminal (A) – 10/65

9 Jun 1965

 

Public Prosecutor v Valeawia Thompson

Incest & rape

Criminal (A) – 11/65

11 & 12 Aug 1965

 

Public Prosecutor v Kalfapong

Incest

Criminal (A) – 12/65

11 Aug 1965

 

Public Prosecutor v Sacklin Apet

Larceny

Criminal (A) – 14/65

11 Aug 1965

 

Public Prosecutor v Sailas Stephen

Theft & trespass with intent to commit a felony

Criminal (A) – 13/65

12 Aug 1965

 

*Ministère Public c Albert Frank

Theft

Criminal (A) – 15/65

8 Sep 1965

 

Wong Jock Keong v Public Prosecutor

Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District, No. 1, for supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal (B) – 5/65

5 Oct 1965

 

Public Prosecutor v Harry Obed Kalepi, George, Tom, Timmy Sakaea, Robert Noel, Lakole Edward & Johnson Nalounia

Theft

Criminal (A) – 16/65

19 Oct 1965

 

Public Prosecutor v Jimmy Skaia

Theft

Criminal (A) – 17/65

19 Oct 1965

 

*Ministère Public c Pita, Baptiste & James Daniel

Theft

Criminal (A) – 18/65

26 Nov 1965

 

*Ministère Public c Cicil, Fatan, Kilion & Freddy

Theft

Criminal (A) – 19/65

26 Nov 1965

 

Public Prosecutor v Pakoa Alick

Theft

Criminal (A) – 20/65

30 Nov 1965

 

*Ministère Public c Jack Kalmas

Careless driving causing death

Criminal (A) – 21/65

30 Nov 1965

 

*Ministère Public c Sylvestre Cyprien

Theft

Criminal (A) – 23/65

10 Dec 1965

 

Public Prosecutor v Pakoa Alick

Theft

Criminal (A) – 22/65

17 Dec 1965

 


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