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Tonga Law Reports - [2004] Tonga LR - Subject Index

TONGA LAW REPORTS

2004

 

EDITOR:

Ms Janine Ford LLB

A publication of the Ministry of Justice,
Nuku'alofa, Kingdom of Tonga

INDEX OF SUBJECT MATTER	PAGE
APPEAL
against sentence and conviction – guilty plea – previous convictions     Filimone v R (CA)	183
on facts alone – must show that Magistrate had "gone off the tracks"     Fakaanga v Moala (SC)	6
CIVIL DISPUTE
squash growing agreement claimed – no evidence     South Pacific Produce Ltd anor v Procorp Company Ltd anor (SC)	88
CIVIL PROCEDURE
question as to right to trial by jury – statutory interpretation     Tupou v Saulala anors (SC)	158
CONTRACT LAW
breach of contract     Dateline Shipping Travel Ltd anors v Veikoso (CA)     Veikoso v Dateline Shipping anors (SC)	72 56
undisclosed principal - supplied goods unsuitable for resale     Moala v Lita Trading Enterprises Limited (SC)	151
COSTS
taxation of costs – overseas counsel – not necessary     Tupou v Saulala anors (SC)	166
CRIMINAL DEFAMATION
appeal against conviction - inadequate indictment     Saulala anors v R (CA)	225
CRIMINAL LAW
alibi evidence brought – not sufficient     R v Tongia (SC)	359
appeal against conviction and sentence     Polutele v R (CA)     Vea v R (CA)	190 177
appeals against sentence     Mafi anor v R (CA)	200
assault with intent to rob     R v Vete anor (SC)	263
confession – no need to be corroborated     R v Napa'a anor (SC)	19
discharge of firearm – no intention to intimidate     R v Wight (SC)	297
grievous bodily harm – defence of insanity     R v Taufa (SC)	337
housebreaking – confession admissible     R v Valu (SC)	257
housebreaking and assault – trespass not proved     R v Taufalele anor (SC)	376
manslaughter – did assault lead to death?     R v Fifita (SC)	311
possession of arms without a licence     R v Vete anor (SC)	263
possession of hemp – proved by Crown     R v Fifita anor (SC)     R v Ta'ufo'ou anor (SC)     R v Vaka'uta anor (SC)	78 236 37
self defence     R v Makafilia (SC)     R v Vakalahi (SC)	329 103
theft     R v Koniseti (SC)     R v Napa'a anor (SC)	32 19
"wifully" discussed     R v Wight (SC)	297
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
admission of confession – not voluntarily obtained – excluded     R v Lolohea (SC)	50
alleged defect in indictment – no confusion or prejudice     R v Saafi (SC)	242
application for bail pending hearing of appeal – had to have reasonable prospect of success     Sefo anor v R (SC)	366
children appellants – treated the same as adults     Tone anors v Police (SC)	144
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE
allegation of illegal sale of duty free goods – not proven     R v Taufa (SC)	1
DAMAGES
no written breakdown evidence – Court assessed average for damages     Maile v Tonga Cooperative Federation Company anor (SC)	123
DEFAMATION
appeal on the facts alone     Fakaanga v Moala (SC)	6
right to trial by jury – right was upheld     Tupou v Saulala anors (SC)	158
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
appellant opposed decree nisi – separation not mutual     Halapua v Tonga (CA)	211
EMPLOYMENT LAW
claim of wrongful dismissal – contract allowed dismissal without cause     Weibenga v Uta'atu (SC)	285
INSURANCE
questioned validity of licence – rejected defence     Helu anors v National Pacific Insurance (SC)	319
LAND LAW
compensation for surrender of land – no evidence of alleged promise     To'ofohe v Minister of Lands (CA)	230
order sought to remove buildings from Port Authority land     Ports Authority v Walter Trading Co Ltd anor (LC)	138
registration of deed of grant – registration final     Maamakalafi anor v Finau (CA)	218
MAGISTRATES' COURT
allegations of error in transcript – remitted back to Magistrate's Court for rehearing     Hoko v Police (SC)	84
NEGLIGENCE
collision – duty to mitigate loss     Folau v Ledger anor (SC)	131
duty of care not absolute – appeal dismissed     Corbett v Sitani Mafi Company Ltd (CA)	196
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
appellant withdrew appeal – appeal dismissed     Miller v Gorce (CA)	217
application for adjournment     Manako v Ha'amao Growers Company Ltd (CA)	209
application for interim relief     Lau Lava Ltd v The Minister of Labour Commerce and Industries anors (SC)	303
application for stay of execution pending appeal     Thompson v Tonga Development Bank anor (SC)	11
contempt of Court – newspaper article on crime     Attorney General v Manuofetoa anors (SC)	24
declaration that Tongan Court had no jurisdiction     Gough Finance Ltd v Westpac Bank of Tonga (SC)	279
further evidence not produced – defendant to pay half costs of plaintiff     Fonua v Tonga Communications Corporation Ltd (SC)	148
leave to appeal to Court of Appeal – not needed for final order     Thompson v Tonga Development Bank anor (SC)	11
leave to withdraw appeal     Fakaulu v R (CA)	150
memorandum of judgment by consent     Pasili v Tonga Development Bank (CA)	207
PRISONS
unlawful punishment – escape from custody – duress of circumstances     Tapa'atoutai anor v Police (SC)	108
SENTENCING
factors to take into account     R v Vete anor (SC)	273
guilty of bodily harm on wife –imprisonment as deterrent     R v Fatani (SC)	351
indecent assault on child – imprisonment imposed for public safety and as deterrent     R v Savieti (SC)	354
manifestly excessive     Hoko v Police (SC)	84
manslaughter – considerations in suspending sentence of imprisonment     R v Saafi (SC)	250
mental illness – mitigating factor     R v Taufa (SC)	347
TORT
trespass – actionable per se – no damage caused – nominal damages     Piliu v Satini anor (SC)	115
TRANSPORT
car accident – liability determined     Maile v Tonga Cooperative Federation Company anor (SC)	123
WILLS
challenge to validity – sought Court's determination of legal interest in assets     Holameitonga v Taimani anors (SC)	41