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Vanuatu - Index to Vanuatu Unreported Cases - 1974-1975

VANUATU

UNREPORTED JUDGMENTS

JOINT COURT OF THE NEW HEBRIDES

(Sitting from the 8^th 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 Ministère Public

Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1^st 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 1^st 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 Société 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

*Ministère 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

*Ministère Public c Tasale James

Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1^st 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

*Ministère 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 Ministère Public

Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1^st 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 Ministère Public

Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1^st 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 Ministère Public

Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1^st 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 Ministère Public

Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1^st Instance, Central District No. 1 for driving without a driver’s licence

Appellate – (B) 7/74

22 Oct 1974

*Frédéric Malapa c Ministère Public

Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1^st 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 1^st 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 Ministère Public

Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1^st Instance, Central District No.1 for driving with excessive speed

Appellate – (B) 11/74

19 Nov 1974

*Eliane Clemencey c Ministère Public

Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1^st 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

André 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 1^st 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

Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1^st 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

*Ministère 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

*Ministère Public c George David, Jonas Kuliu & Selas Johnson

Theft

Criminal – (A) 5/75

31 Jan 1975

*Ministère 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 Société Portuaire

Breach of employment contract

Civil – (A) 8/75

3 Feb 1975

*Ministère Public c Willy Boule, Pascal Fabiano, Joseph Tahum, John Wolue & Wouane Tete

Breaking & entry and theft

Criminal – (A) 9/75

3 Feb 1975

*Ministère Public c Glenda Lava, Mrs Cronsteadt

Trespass

Criminal – (A) 10/75

3 Feb 1975

Ministère Public c André Deul known as “Goddyn”

Breaking & entry

Criminal – (A) 11/75

3 Feb 1975

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 Ministère Public Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1^st 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 1^st 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 Société 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
	Ministère 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
	Ministère Public c Tasale James Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1^st 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
	Ministère 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 Ministère Public Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1^st 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 Ministère Public Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1^st 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 Ministère Public Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1^st 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 Ministère Public Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1^st Instance, Central District No. 1 for driving without a driver’s licence*	Appellate – (B) 7/74	22 Oct 1974
	Frédéric Malapa c Ministère Public Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1^st 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 1^st 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 Ministère Public Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1^st Instance, Central District No.1 for driving with excessive speed*	Appellate – (B) 11/74	19 Nov 1974
	Eliane Clemencey c Ministère Public Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1^st 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
	André 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 1^st 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 Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1^st 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
	Ministère 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
	Ministère Public c George David, Jonas Kuliu & Selas Johnson Theft*	Criminal – (A) 5/75	31 Jan 1975
	Ministère 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 Société Portuaire Breach of employment contract*	Civil – (A) 8/75	3 Feb 1975
	Ministère Public c Willy Boule, Pascal Fabiano, Joseph Tahum, John Wolue & Wouane Tete Breaking & entry and theft*	Criminal – (A) 9/75	3 Feb 1975
	Ministère Public c Glenda Lava, Mrs Cronsteadt Trespass*	Criminal – (A) 10/75	3 Feb 1975
	Ministère Public c André Deul known as “Goddyn” Breaking & entry	Criminal – (A) 11/75	3 Feb 1975