[../../../header.html]

Kiribati - Index to Kiribati Law Reports - 1979

 KIRIBATI

KIRIBATI LAW REPORTS 1979

 

Edited and compiled by JA O'Brien Quinn QC
Formerly Chief Justice of the Gilbert Islands

Case Name	Action	Date of Judgment
Berata Tebikau v R Unlawful wounding - criminal procedure	Criminal Appeal No 5 of 1979	30 January 1978
Beru L.G.C. v Government Auditor Over expenditure by local Council - surcharge by Government Auditor; discretion of councillors; liability of councillors; bad faith; standard of reasonableness	Civil Appeal No 1 of 1974	14 March 1974
Bwebwetake A. Arieta v R	Criminal Appeal No 48 of 1978	14 February 1979
R.M. Doucet v T. Marshall Libel; Publication abroad; qualified privilege; malice	Civil Case No 3 of 1979	26, 27, 28 & 30 November 1979
L.K. Eikenhout v R Reckless driving; definition and sentence	Criminal Appeal No 12 of 1979	6 April 1979
Family of Former High Chief of Butaritari v Old Men of Butaritari Land - custom; rights of High Chief; land vesting in Crown under prerogative; defeasibility of title re registered land; application of customary law	Civil Appeal No 1 of 1975	14 November 1975
K.G. Gosschalk v R Rape - Indecent assault; Corroboration; criminal procedure	Criminal Appeal No 46 of 1978	16 January 1979
Kaitangare Kaburoro & Six Others v R (C.A.) Intimidation; sentencing	Criminal Appeal No 2 of 1979	16 & 19 October 1979
Kaitu Omeri alias Biribo v R Criminal procedure - evidence of accused's previous convictions	Criminal Appeal No 23 of 1979	5 July 1979
Kaono Tebiria (Nei) v Riaua Kautu Civil procedure	Civil Appeal No 3 of 1979	15 February 1979
Karere Irata and Nei Temanene Irata v Nei Emi Bobu Defamation - slander; alleged bias of Magistrates	Civil Appeal No 2 of 1979	15 February 1979
Kauae Ikauea v Bakatokia Ikauea Appeals from Magistrate's Court (Lands)	Civil Appeal No 37 of 1979	11 June 1979
Maria Kautu v R Theft; sentencing; abuse of right to re-examine	Criminal Appeal No 7 of 1979	2 February 1979
Maritina Terouete (Nei) v R Keeping untidy premises; wrong person charged; sufficiency of evidence	Criminal Appeal No. 21 of 1979	6 July 1979
Moaniba Bobai v R Unlawful wounding - assault occasioning actual bodily harm; sentencing for crimes of violence	Criminal Appeal No 10 of 1979	22 February 1979
Moriti Tongaia v R Unlawful wounding; exceeding right of self defence; criminal procedure - sentencing	Criminal Appeal No 29 of 1979	13 November 1979
B.S. Orme v Capt. W. Schutz & Attorney-General Unlawful interference in business; libel; public or private duty; damages; qualified privilege; limited publication	Civil Case No 4 of 1979	20 August 16, 17, 22,23 & 24 October 1979
R v Abeton Tokaia Permitting drunkenness on licensed premises; criminal procedure - no case to answer	Crim Revision Case No 6 of 1979	5 April 1979
R v Bira Nakiata & Ruka Nakiata (Digest) Murder	Criminal Case No 3 of 1967	10, 11, 12 & 13 April 1967
R v Itinraoi Tekai (Digest) Arson	Criminal Case No 1 of 1963	14 & 15 February 1963
R v Kamanuka Tekua Manslaughter; no evidence of death - reduction of charge; sentencing	Criminal Case No 14 of 1979	2 March 1979
R v Katiotio Reirei Murder; self defence; provocation	Criminal Case No 26 of 1979
R v Kauti Naaua Unlawful wounding; Sentencing where knife used	Crim Revision Case No 11 of 1979	21 June 1979
R v Raton Bataroma & Marea Titi Intimidation; causing employees to break contract; unlawful strike	Criminal Case No 29 of 1979	30 August 1979
R v Rawete Karoba Possession of a weapon contrary to Liquor Ordinance; criminal procedure; sentencing	Crim Revision Case No 12 of 1979	21 June 1979
R v Tanieru Awerika Breach of order re suspended sentence	Criminal Case No 9 of 1978	22 November 1978
R v Taukoriri Takinoa (Digest) Murder	Criminal Case No 3 of 1971	24 & 25 March 1971
R v Tawanang Tenikomu and fourteen others Jurisdiction of Gilbert Islands Courts re: offence committed on Ocean Island or Banaba	Criminal Case No 19 of 1979	26 & 27 March 1979
R v Tawanang Tenikomu and fourteen others - in re: an application by Tiaon Smith Criminal procedure; absence of accused - trial proceeded	Criminal Case No 19 of 1979	19 & 20 April 1979
R v Tebakarere Unimea Perjury - giving false information; criminal procedure	Crim Revision Case No 3 of 1979	20 February 1979
R v Tebuabua Uakeia Murder; provocation; intoxication; reduction of sentence	Criminal Case No 24 of 1979	30 April 7 & 10 May 4 June 1979
R v Teiaua Timeon and two others Arson; criminal procedure	Criminal Case No 22 of 1979	23 & 24 April 1979
R v Tion Kiatoa Assaulting a police officer - resisting arrest - damaging property - drunk and disorderly; criminal procedure; sentencing	Crim Revision Case No 1 of 1979	22 January 1979
Sulia Fakaua v Oten Kwong Case heard in absence of defendant; appeal out of time	Civil Appeal No 34 of 1979	30 May 1979
Taouea Kaumai (Nei) v Roaia Temate & Tenga Tebanana Devolution upon intestacy of "mangko" and "mwin aine" lands where I-Kiribati custom seems to be silent	Civil Appeal No 10 of 1979	20 July 1979
Tawanang Tenikomu and twelve others v R (C.A.) Arson; common intention; bona fide claim of right; sentencing	Criminal Appeal No 1 of 1979	16 & 19 October 1979
Tearoua Bakeua v R Careless driving and wilfully and unlawfully causing damage to property	Criminal Appeal No 44 of 1978	4 January 1979
Teben Bwebwe v R Criminal procedure - plea of guilty in writing	Criminal Appeal No 19 of 1979	2 May 1979
Tebuana Teiwaki v R Defilement and Rape	SMC Appeal Case No A/2/68	2 October 1968
Teburenga Robati (Nei ) v Nei Terakennang Teekabu & Aberaam Obera Property of deceased person (including land) - competent court	Civil Appeal No 36 of 1979	3 July 1979
Tebwerea Bakoa v R Unlawful wounding; Victim and assailant drunk; Direction on sentencing in crimes of violence	Criminal Appeal No 30 of 1979	13 November 1979
Tekinene Tetabo v Bauro Tokatake Land - competent court	Civil Appeal No 44 of 1979	22 June 1979
Tematang Rotaria v R Drunken driving; onus of proof; evidence	Criminal Appeal No 11 of 1979	9 April 1979
Teringa Toara (Nei) v R Taking a bicycle - bona fide claim of right; sentencing	Criminal Appeal No 24 of 1979	18 September 1979
Timau Teeta v R (Digest) Larceny by a clerk or servant - sentence increased on appeal; deterrence	Criminal Appeal No 3 of 1972	3 November 1972
Tuarirake Teiwaki v R Driving without due care and attention; res ipsa loquitur - application in criminal cases	Criminal Appeal No 2 of 1979	25 January 1979

 

To order a copy of any of the documents listed above please contact the Librarian Peter Murgatroyd at murgatroyd_p@vanuatu.usp.ac.fj

[../../../footer.html]