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Vanuatu - Index to Vanuatu Unreported Cases - 1940-1949
VANUATU UNREPORTED JUDGMENTS
(1976 – 1980)
JOINT COURT OF THE NEW HEBRIDES
(Sitting from 6th January 1976)
Volume XI
(1976 – 1980)
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
1976
Public Prosecutor v Lily Kelep
Maliciously administering poison thereby endangering life
Criminal – (A) 1/76
6 Jan 1976
David Ari Joffick v Limerick Limited & Charter Pacific Limited
Wrongful dismissal
Civil – (A) 2/76
8 Jan 1976
Public Prosecutor v Willie Ben
Theft
Criminal – (A) 3/76
9 Jan 1976
Public Prosecutor v Sylvain Xavier
Indecent assault & intruding on the privacy of a woman
Criminal – (A) 4/76
9 Jan 1976
Public Prosecutor v Serah Armon
Theft
Criminal – (A) 5/76
9 Jan 1976
Public Prosecutor v Rebeka Keai, Selina Sei & Alice Luatapu
Theft
Criminal – (A) 6/76
9 Jan 1976
Public Prosecutor v Roseline Waiwai
Theft
Criminal – (A) 7/76
13 Jan 1976
Public Prosecutor v Tatamat Seth
Embezzlement & falsification of accounts
Criminal – (A) 8/76
13 Jan 1976
Public Prosecutor v Joseph Simon
Theft
Criminal – (A) 9/76
19 Jan 1976
*Ministère Public c Jo Mansen
Theft
Criminal – (A) 10/76
19 Jan 1976
*Ministère Public c Georges Louis
Theft
Criminal – (A) 11/76
20 Jan 1976
Public Prosecutor v Roy Amos
Theft
Criminal – (A) 12/76
23 Jan 1976
Jack Rong v Public Prosecutor
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 1 for taking & driving a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner, driving without a driving licence and drunken driving
Appellate – (B) 1/76
23 Jan 1976
*Court Order
Imprisonment of the juvenile Alain Mahe
Criminal – (A) 37/75
30 Jan 1976
*Ministère Public c Henri Naut
Burglary, theft & wilful damage to property
Criminal – (A) 13/76
4 Jun 1976
*Ministère Public c Barry Tulangi & Karikalo Lorey
Theft
Criminal – (A) 14/76
4 Jun 1976
Public Prosecutor v Tongaia Kalbukai
Theft
Criminal – (A) 15/76
8 Jun 1976
Public Prosecutor v Kaltabang Kalmalau
Theft
Criminal – (A) 16/76
8 Jun 1976
Public Prosecutor v Melanesia Wire Products Ltd.
Non-payment of wages
Civil – (A) 17/76
15 Jun 1976
Public Prosecutor v Willie Sandy
Theft
Criminal – (A) 18/76
15 Jun 1976
Walter O’Shea v Public Prosecutor
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 1
Appellate – (B) 2/76
15 Jun 1976
*Georges Cronstaedt, Louis Vatu c Shem Rarua & Mary Gilu
Electoral Disputes Committee appeal over the Luganville town electoral roll for the Representative Assembly
Electoral Disputes – (D) 1/76
2 Jul 1976
Georges Cronstaedt & Louis Vatu v Shem Rarua & Mary Gilu
Electoral Disputes Committee appeal over the Luganville town electoral roll for the Representative Assembly
Electoral Disputes – (D) 1/76
2 Jul 1976
Thomas Ruben & Titus Path v Electoral Disputes Committee decision on the Santo-Malo-Aore constituency
Appeal of Electoral Disputes Committee decision
Electoral Disputes – (D) 2/76
23 Jul 1976
*Titus Path & Thomas Ruben v the Electoral Disputes Committee decision on the Santo-Malo-Aore constituency election for the Representative Assembly
Appeal of Electoral Disputes Committee decision
Electoral Disputes – (D) 2/76
23 Jul 1976
Maru Gilu, Georges Cronsteadt & Louis Vatu v Electoral Disputes Committee’s decision on the urban constituency of Santo
Appeal against irregularities in the election
Electoral Disputes – (D) 3/76
29 Jul 1976
*Mary Gilu, Georges Cronsteadt & Louis Vatu c Electoral Disputes Committee’s decision on the urban constituency of Santo
Appeal against irregularities in the election
Electoral Disputes – (D) 3/76
29 Jul 1976
*Albert Marie Nemotmot c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 2 for assault
Appellate – (B) 3/76
3 Aug 1976
*Bob Meltek & Saikon Meltek c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 2 for assault causing grievous bodily harm
Appellate – (B) 4/76
3 Aug 1976
*Ministère Public c Jean-Paul Kali & Ors
Wilful damage
Criminal – (A) 19/76
10 Aug 1976
Emme & Marienasse v Public Prosecutor
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Central District No. 2 for incest
Appellate – (B) 5/76
13 Aug 1976
*Pierre Garsonnin c L’Administration Française des Nouvelles-Hébrides
Employment contract
Civil – (A) 20/76
17 Aug 1976
*Edouard Bossan c L’Administration Française des Nouvelles-Hébrides
Employment contract
Civil – (A) 21/76
17 Aug 1976
*Jean Badda de Podasalva c L’Administration Française des Nouvelles-Hébrides
Employment contract
Civil – (A) 22/76
17 Aug 1976
*Ministère Public c Bob Melteck
Burglary & theft
Criminal – (A) 23/76
20 Aug 1976
*Ministère Public c Georges Hippolyte
Assaulted a policeman in the execution of his duties
Criminal – (A) 24/76
20 Aug 1976
*Ministère Public c Willy Joseph & Michel Claude
Burglary & theft
Criminal – (A) 25/76
20 Aug 1976
*Ministère Public c Willy Joseph & Namal Jean
Indecent assault, assault & breaking & entry
Criminal – (A) 26/76
20 Aug 1976
*Bob Melteck c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 1 for theft
Appellate – (B) 6/76
20 Aug 1976
*Ministère Public c Philippe Kavakoutchi
Theft
Criminal – (A) 27/76
24 Aug 1976
*Ministère Public c Noël Kalo
Premeditated assault
Criminal – (A) 28/76
24 Aug 1976
*Ministère Public c Kilion Arsen
Burglary & theft
Criminal – (A) 29/76
24 Aug 1976
*Ministère Public c Lino Celestin known as Malifi
Theft
Criminal – (A) 30/76
24 Aug 1976
*Ministère Public c Roger Melterorong known as Donacien
Theft
Criminal – (A) 31/76
24 Aug 1976
*Ministère Public c Elie-Marie Melteck
Theft
Criminal – (A) 32/76
24 Aug 1976
*Urbano Melteleli c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 2 for assault, arson, escaping from prison & damage
Appellate – (B) 7/76
24 Aug 1976
*Hubert Thibault c Georges Venekas & Cléo Laviale
Breach of employment contract
Civil – (A) 33/76
31 Aug 1976
*Pierre Garsonnin c L’Administration Française des Nouvelles-Hébrides
Breach of employment contract
Civil – (A) 34/76
3 Sep 1976
*Jean Badda de Podasalva c L’Administration Française des Nouvelles-Hébrides
Breach of employment contract
Civil – (A) 36/76
3 Sep 1976
Public Prosecutor v Bob Meltick
Theft
Criminal – (A) 37/76
3 Sep 1976
Public Prosecutor v Kaltaliu Gigiru, Noel Kaltal & Maty Ciel
Theft & receiving stolen property
Criminal – (A) 38/76
3 Sep 1976
Kaluajin v Public Prosecutor
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Central District No. 2 for adultery
Appellate – (B) 8/76
3 Sep 1976
*Ministère Public c Kami Hurry & Jack Alick
Theft
Criminal – (A) 39/76
10 Sep 1976
Public Prosecutor v Kalomuana Kalterekie
Using threatening & abusive language
Criminal – (A) 40/76
17 Sep 1976
*Ministère Public c Willy Kalsaroun & Ors
Assaulting a policeman in the execution of his duties & assault causing injury
Criminal – (A) 41/76
29 Sep 1976
Public Prosecutor v Jack Tanmabur & Lalie Malakai
Larceny
Criminal – (A) 43/76
29 Sep 1976
Sione Maealiuaki v D.J. Gubbay & Co, (New Hebrides) Pty. Ltd.
Breach of employment contract
Civil – (A) 43/76
1 Oct 1976
Public Prosecutor v Samson Lensy
Theft; jurisdiction
Criminal – (A) 44/76
12 Oct 1976
Public Prosecutor v Jipa Matas
Larceny by a servant
Criminal – (A) 45/76
15 Oct 1976
*Ministère Public c Charles Johna
Burglary & theft
Criminal – (A) 46/76
19 Oct 1976
*Ministère Public c Kaltong John & Thomas Jack
Burglary & theft
Criminal – (A) 47/76
19 Oct 1976
*Ministère Public c Jean-Paul Detheresse
Trespass & assault
Criminal – (A) 48/76
19 Oct 1976
*Ministère Public c John Rolland & Andrew Kalter & Ors
Burglary, theft & wilful damage to a vehicle
Criminal – (A) 49/76
19 Oct 1976
*Jean-Paul Theteresse & Sylvain Theteresse c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Central District No. 2 for assault causing grievous bodily harm
Appellate – (B) 9/76
19 Oct 1976
Valesdir Limited v Leonard Ashworth Gulson
Claim to issue a third party notice
Civil Case No. 72 of 1976
21 Oct 1976
Vatumoli v Public Prosecutor
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Northern District for assault causing physical damage of a temporary nature
Appellate – (B) 10/76
26 Oct 1976
Public Prosecutor v David Arthur & Peter Arthur
Using threatening & abusive words and assault causing actual bodily harm
Criminal – (A) 50/76
29 Oct 1976
Jack Kalotrip v Jacob Napapo
Appeal against judgment of the Native Court, Central District No. 1 to repay the respondent
Appellate – (B) 11/76
29 Oct 1976
Kaloris Zebede v Alick Louis Pakoa
Appeal against judgment of the Native Court, Central District No. 1 ordering payment of unpaid wages & building expenses
Appellate – (B) 12/76
29 Oct 1976
Willy Jimmy v Lucy Alice
Appeal against judgment of the Native Court, Central District No. 1 to pay maintenance for an illegitimate child
Appellate – (B) 13/76
29 Oct 1976
*Ministère Public c Maison Sairose, Edward Alick, Norman Samuel & Willi Teini
Theft of animals
Criminal – (A) 51/76
2 Nov 1976
Jack Roy v Public Prosecutor
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Central District No. 2 for adultery
Appellate – (B) 14/76
18 Nov 1976
*Ministère Public c Samson Lensy
Theft
Criminal – (A) 52/76
19 Nov 1976
*Urbano Meltelili c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court of Central District No. 2 for damage & escape from prison
Appellate – (B) 15/76
19 Nov 1976
*David Nauka c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Native Court, Southern District for sale of land that wasn’t his
Appellate – (B) 16/76
19 Nov 1976
*Ministère Public c Kilion Arsen
Theft as a servant
Criminal – (A) 53/76
23 Nov 1976
