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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 Minist�re 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 Soci�t� 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

 

*Minist�re 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

 

Public Prosecutor v Atisus

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

 

*Minist�re 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

 

*Minist�re 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 Minist�re 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 Minist�re 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 Minist�re 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 Minist�re 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

 

*Fr�d�ric Malapa c Minist�re 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 Minist�re 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 Minist�re 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

 

Andr� 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

 

*Minist�re 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

 

*Minist�re Public c George David, Jonas Kuliu & Selas Johnson

Theft 

Criminal – (A) 5/75

31 Jan 1975

 

*Minist�re 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 Soci�t� Portuaire

Breach of employment contract

Civil – (A) 8/75

3 Feb 1975

 

*Minist�re Public c Willy Boule, Pascal Fabiano, Joseph Tahum, John Wolue & Wouane Tete

Breaking & entry and theft

Criminal – (A) 9/75

3 Feb 1975

 

*Minist�re Public c Glenda Lava, Mrs Cronsteadt

Trespass

Criminal – (A) 10/75

3 Feb 1975

 

*Minist�re Public c Andr� Deul known as “Goddyn”

Breaking & entry

Criminal – (A) 11/75

3 Feb 1975

 

*Minist�re Public c John Wolue

Dangerous driving causing injury

Criminal – (A) 12/75

4 Feb 1975

 

*Willy Bule & Woane Tete c Minist�re Public

Appeal against conviction by the Native  Court, Northern District for damage to property

Appellate – (B) 2/75

4 Feb 1975

 

Public Prosecutor v Mansop

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 Andr� 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 Minist�re 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

 

*L�o Raphael c Minist�re 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 Minist�re 

Public Damage to private property

Criminal – (A) 25/75

17 Jun 1975

 

*Charles Cyriaque c Minist�re 

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 Minist�re 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

 

Manase v Public Prosecutor 

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

 

Potnes v Public Prosecutor 

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

 

*Minist�re Public c Kal Kai 

Theft

Criminal – (A) 30/75

8 Aug 1975

 

Public Prosecutor v Jean Paul 

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

 

Roy Netan & Ronny Wilson 

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

 

Shem Isno v Public Prosecutor 

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

 

*Norbert Bunker c Duch 

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

 

*Minist�re Public c Alain Mahe, Hubert Alexis & Jean Wain 

Breaking & entry and theft

Criminal – (A) 37/75

2 Sep 1975

 

*Kalsrap Pananga c Minist�re 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 Soci�t� Commerciale d’Etudes et de Travaux

Breach of employment contract

Civil – (A) 39/75

16 Sep 1975

 

Serupe v Public Prosecutor

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

 

*Minist�re 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

 

*Minist�re 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

 

Court Order 

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

 

*Minist�re Public c Eric Kalpapres

Wilful damage

Criminal – (A) 49/75

19 Dec 1975

 

*Minist�re Public c Pierre Onel, known as Sam & Kalmary Kalrongo 

Breaking & entry and theft

Criminal – (A) 50/75

19 Dec 1975

 

*Minist�re Public c Jacqueline Samson

Burglary & theft

Criminal – (A) 51/75

19 Dec 1975

 

*Claude Bruyere c La Soci�t� 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

D.J. Gubbay & Co. (New Hebrides) Proprietary Limited in the matter of the New Hebrides Companies Regulation (Cap. 9)

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 Soci�t� des Comptoirs Fran�ais des Nouvelles H�brides 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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