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Vanuatu - Index to Vanuatu Unreported Cases - 1950- 1959 

 

VANUATU

UNREPORTED JUDGMENTS

 

JOINT COURT OF THE NEW HEBRIDES

 

(Sitting from 15th of April 1950)

 

VOLUME VI

(1950-1959)

 

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

1950

Public Prosecutor v Monteil

Sale of firearms to an indigenous New Hebridean

Criminal – No. 777

15 Apr 1950

 

Public Prosecutor v Soul

Damage to property

Criminal – No. 778

18 Apr 1950

 

Public Prosecutor v Paul

Theft of pig

Criminal – No. 779

15 Apr 1950

 

Public Prosecutor v Camille

Theft of petrol

Criminal – No. 780

15 Apr 1950

 

Public Prosecutor v Camille

Theft of an automatic pistol

Criminal - No. 781

15 Apr 1950

 

Public Prosecutor v de Gaillande

Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal – No. 782

26 May 1950

 

Public Prosecutor v Kalmet

Wilful assault

Criminal – No. 783

9 Jun 1950

 

Wari v Edward

Application for guardianship of 3 minors

Civil – No. 784

23 Jun 1950

 

Public Prosecutor v Naturel

Engaging indigenous New Hebridean women without the consent of their chief or District Agent if unmarried or their husband

Criminal – No. 785

27 Jul 1950

 

Public Prosecutor v Clavert

Theft

Criminal – No. 786

1 Sep 1950

 

Public Prosecutor v Camille

Theft of petrol

Criminal – No. 787

1 Sep 1950

 

Trinh Tien Can known as Bing v Public Prosecutor

Appeal of conviction by the Court of First Instance, Northern District for supply of alcohol to an indigenous New Hebridean

Criminal; Appeal – No. 788

5 Dec 1950

1951

Public Prosecutor v Leishi & Charlie Fisaitonga

Theft of fish

Criminal – No. 789

29 Jan 1951

 

Public Prosecutor v Celina

Theft

Criminal – No. 790

29 Jan 1951

 

Public Prosecutor v Alfred & Massign

Theft of fowls

Criminal - No. 791

2 Mar 1951

 

Public Prosecutor v Maurice & Harry

Assault

Criminal – No. 792

9 Mar 1951

 

Application by Henri Ohlen to purchase part of the Anabrou Native Reserve from the natives of Fila Island

Civil – No. 793

13 Mar 1951

 

*Application by Henri Ohlen to purchase part of the Anabrou Native Reserve from the natives of Fila Island

Civil – No. 793

13 Mar 1951

 

Public Prosecutor v Clavert

Indecent assault on a boy under the age of 15 years

Criminal – No. 794

21 Apr 1951

 

Public Prosecutor v Isaac & Vano

Assault

Criminal – No. 795

4 May 1951

 

Public Prosecutor v Kanegai

Threatening with a pistol

Criminal – No. 796

19 Jun 1951

 

Public Prosecutor v Yauko

Assault

Criminal – No. 797

26 Jun 1951

 

Public Prosecutor v Kaouya

Breach of the peace

Criminal – No. 798

6 Aug 1951

 

Public Prosecutor v Kalotiti

Committing an unnatural offence

Criminal – No. 799

6 Aug 1951

 

Nguyen Van Tran v Public Prosecutor

Appeal against conviction in the Court of First Instance, Northern District, for supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal; Appeal – No. 800

28 Aug 1951

 

Public Prosecutor v Naugca

Indecent exposure

Criminal – No. 801

1 Sep 1951

 

Leroux v Public Prosecutor

Appeal against conviction by the Court of First Instance, Northern District, for gambling and supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Judgment suspended for further evidence to be obtained

Criminal; Appeal – No. 802

9 Oct 1951

 

Leroux v Public Prosecutor

Appeal against conviction by the Court of First Instance, Northern District, for gambling and supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal; Appeal – No. 803

19 Dec 1951

1952

Public Prosecutor v Philippe

Theft

Criminal – No. 804

19 Mar 1952

 

Public Prosecutor v Atesse and Martin

Theft of alcohol

Criminal - No. 805

2 May 1952

 

Revision of judgment of the Court of First Instance, Northern District, in Public Prosecutor v Simeon Torre & Ors

Gambling in a public place

Criminal; Revision of judgment – No. 806

5 May 1952

 

Nguyen Van Le v Public Prosecutor

Appeal against conviction by the Court of First Instance, Central District No. 1, for supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans and selling alcohol without a licence

Criminal; Appeal – No. 807

26 May 1952

 

Public Prosecutor v Gubbay

Failure to notify engagement of indigenous New Hebridean labourers

Criminal – No. 808

26 Sep 1952

 

Public Prosecutor v Oungai

Breaking & entering and throwing empty bottles onto the roof of a house

Criminal – No. 809

24 Oct 1952

 

Public Prosecutor v Kama and Tari

Theft

Criminal – No. 810

24 Oct 1952

1953

Public Prosecutor v Willy & Ors

Theft of beer

Criminal – No. 811

19 Aug 1953

 

Public Prosecutor v Robert

Theft of beer

Criminal – No. 812

19 Aug 1953

 

Decision in a land dispute between the villages of Inalangunia & Imalet and the villages of Loaniel & Labongtaua on Tanna

To send the Native Advocate to Tanna to collect information on the villages size, population, origin and gardens

Civil

27 Aug 1953

 

*Decision in a land dispute between the villages of Inalangunia & Imalet and the villages of Loaniel & Labongtaua on Tanna

To send the Native Advocate to Tanna to collect information on the villages size, population, origin and gardens

Civil

27 Aug 1953

 

Public Prosecutor v Tabau

Theft of rice

Criminal – No. 813

19 Aug 1953

 

Public Prosecutor v Taripu

Theft of chewing gum

Criminal – No. 814

19 Aug 1953

 

Public Prosecutor v Kelkel

Assault

Criminal – No. 815

19 Nov 1953

 

*Ministθre Public c Rodrigue

Attempted rape

Criminal – No. 816

19 Nov 1953

 

Public Prosecutor v Rodrigue

Attempted rape

Criminal – No. 816

19 Nov 1953

 

Public Prosecutor v Toufaw

Theft

Criminal – No. 817

19 Nov 1953

 

*Ministθre Public c Toufaw

Theft

Criminal – No. 817

19 Nov 1953

 

Application to the Joint Court by Hill v natives of Fila Island

Seeking the Court to exchange a portion of the Malapua Native Reserve for a similar sized portion of land adjoining the reserve

Civil

22 Dec 1953

1954

*La Sociιtι des CFNH c L’Administration du Condominium

Claim for stevedoring charges

Civil

18 Mar 1954

 

Public Prosecutor v Taripomata

Theft of a bullock

Criminal – No. 818

22 Mar 1954

 

Public Prosecutor v Kalsau & Ors

Theft of a bullock

Criminal – No. 819

23 Mar 1954

 

Public Prosecutor v Raymond

Assault with a weapon

Criminal – No. 820

23 Mar 1954

 

Public Prosecutor v Itai & Ors

Theft of alcohol

Criminal – No. 821

30 Aug 1954

 

Public Prosecutor v Donald

Incest

Criminal – No. 822

30 Aug 1954

 

Public Prosecutor v Kalsokari

Rape

Criminal – No. 823

30 Aug 1954

 

Teotani v Public Prosecutor

Appeal against conviction by the Court of First Instance, Northern District, for driving a vehicle without a licence

Criminal; Appeal – No. 824

30 Aug 1954

 

Leroux v Public Prosecutor

Appeal against conviction by the Court of First Instance, Northern District, for profiteering on sales of beer

Criminal; Appeal – No. 825

30 Aug 1954

 

Public Prosecutor v Aissor known as Camille

Wilful homicide

Criminal – No. 826

31 Aug 1954

1955

Public Prosecutor v Moona and Kaita

Theft

Criminal – No. 827

12 Jan 1955

 

*Ministθre Public c Philippe & Ors

Assaulting a policeman in the execution of his duty

Criminal – No. 828

12 Jan 1955

 

Public Prosecutor v Philippe & Ors

Assaulting a policeman in the execution of his duty

Criminal – No. 828

12 Jan 1955

 

*Ministθre Public c Tanau

Having had carnal knowledge with a girl under the age of 15 years

Criminal – No. 829

22 Feb 1955

 

Public Prosecutor v Tanau

Having had carnal knowledge with a girl under the age of 15 years

Criminal – No. 829

22 Feb 1955

 

*Revision of judgment

Ministθre Public c Nyugen Van Phung in the Court of First Instance, Central District No. 1 on appeal

Supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal; Appeal – No. 830

22 Feb 1955

 

*Revision of judgment

Nguyen Van Phung v Public Prosecutor

Appeal of conviction by the Court of First Instance, Central District, No. 1, for supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal; Appeal – No. 830

22 Feb 1955

 

*Dinh Trong The c Ministθre Public

Appeal of conviction by the Court of First Instance, Central District No. 1, for supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal; Appeal – No. 831

16 Mar 1955

 

Dinh Trong The v Public Prosecutor

Appeal of conviction by the Court of First Instance, Central District No. 1, for supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal; Appeal – No. 831

16 Mar 1955

 

*Ministθre Public c Ena Jinnie

Theft

Criminal – No 832

9 May 1955

 

Public Prosecutor v Ena Jinnie

Theft

Criminal – No. 832

9 May 1955

 

*Le Duc Hoa c Ministθre Public

Appeal of conviction by the Court of First Instance, Northern District, for supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal; Appeal – No. 833

27 May 1955

 

Le Duc Hoa v Public Prosecutor

Appeal of conviction by the Court of First Instance, Northern District, for supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal; Appeal - 833

27 May 1955

 

*Mai Van Luyen c Ministθre Public

Appeal of conviction by the Court of First Instance, Northern District, for supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal; Appeal – No. 834

27 May 1955

 

Mai Van Luyen v Public Prosecutor

Appeal of conviction by the Court of First Instance, Northern District, for supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal; Appeal – No. 834

27 May 1955

 

*Luu Van Boi c Ministθre Public

Appeal of conviction by the Court of First Instance, Northern District, for supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal; Appeal – No. 835

27 May 1955

 

Luu Van Boi v Public Prosecutor v Public Prosecutor

Appeal of conviction by the Court of First Instance, Northern District, for supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal; Appeal – No. 835

27 May 1955

 

*Faatoma, known as Petit-Pierre c Ministθre Public

Appeal of conviction by the Court of First Instance, Northern District, for supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal; Appeal – No. 836

27 May 1955

 

Faatoma, known as Petit-Pierre v Public Prosecutor

Appeal of conviction by the Court of First Instance, Northern District, for supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal; Appeal – No. 836

27 May 1955

 

*Tran Van Chi c Ministθre Public

Appeal of conviction by the Court of First Instance, Northern District, for supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal; Appeal – No. 837

27 May 1955

 

Tran Van Chi v Public Prosecutor

Appeal of conviction by the Court of First Instance, Northern District, for supply of alcohol to indigenous New Hebrideans

Criminal; Appeal – No. 837

27 May 1955

 

*Ministθre Public c William

Assault causing grievous bodily injury

Criminal – No. 838

10 Jun 1955

 

Public Prosecutor v William

Assault causing grievous bodily injury

Criminal – No. 838

10 Jun 1955

 

*Ministθre Public c Nambon

Theft

Criminal – No. 839

21 Jun 1955

 

Public Prosecutor v Nambon

Theft

Criminal – No. 839

21 Jun 1955

 

*Ministθre Public c Jimmy

Assault on a child

Criminal – No. 840

11 Jul 1955

 

Public Prosecutor v Jimmy

Assault on a child

Criminal – No. 840

11 Jul 1955

 

Court Order

Forbidding trespass on a piece of land on Tongoa subject to an application for registration before the Court

Civil

19 Aug 1955

 

*Ministθre Public c Jean-Marie

Breaking and entering

Criminal – No. 841

30 Aug 1955

 

*Nguyen Van Rung c Ministθre Public

Appeal against conviction by the Court of First Instance, Central District No. 1, for sale of firearms to an indigenous New Hebridean

Criminal; Appeal – No. 842

30 Aug 1955