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Tonga Law Reports - [1990] Tonga LR - Subject Index

TONGA LAW REPORTS

1990

 

Editors:

Hon. Mr Justice Nigel Hampton O.B.E.
(Chief Justice of Tonga)

A publication of the Ministry of Justice
Nuku’alofa, Tonga

INDEX OF SUBJECT MATTER

PAGE

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

 

Judicial review – procedure to be adopted

    Akau'ola & Kingdom of Tonga v. Pohiva

159

Judicial review – standing of applicant

    Akau'ola & Kingdom of Tonga v. Pohiva

159

Natural justice – applicability of principles to dismissal from office or employment

    Palu v. Commodities Board of Tonga

    Commodities Board of Tonga v 'Uta'atu

    Tu’itupou v. Tonga Water Board

    Uikelotu v. Tonga Water Board

 

 

28

92

99

121

 

 

APPEAL

 

Decisions as to assessment of damages – principles applicable

    Kaufusi v. Lasa, Kepu, Minister of Police

    Kingdom of Tonga v. Mokofisi

 

139

58

Decisions as to matters of fact – principles applicable

    Brown, Kali, Minister of Lands v. 'Ofa

136

Grounds of appeal

-       failure of counsel to conduct case in accordance with Client’s             instructions not ground for appeal

      Gilpin v. Fua & Lawton Construction Ltd

-     failure of court to deal with issues raised by pleadings ground for appeal

      Tauelangi v. Fukofuka

-     must be raised in court below or notice of appeal

      Makoni v. Koloamatangi & Filipe

 

 

 

55

 

 

53

 

50

Leave to appeal out of time – principles applicable – conditions

    Bank of Tonga v. Alatini

153

Remission of case to lower court – not appropriate

    Commissioner of Inland Revenue v. To’ofohe

181

 

 

BILLS OF EXCHANGE AND PROMISSORY NOTES

 

Contract Act not applicable

    Finau v. Intractor Trading Co. Ltd.

145

 

 

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION

 

Cancellation of registration – principles applicable

    Lapa v. Kingdom of Tonga

124

 

 

CIVIL PROCEDURE

 

Interim injunction – principles applicable

    Commodities Board of Tonga v. Alain Herbreteau SA

    Sanft & Fuko v. Aho & Kingdom of Tonga

 

170

35

Judgment – enforcement by charging order

    Intracor Trading Co. Ltd. v. Finau

133

Judgment – enforcement by distress

    'Alatini v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints & Muti

1

Stay of execution of Judgment pending appeal

    Vaikona v. Fuko (No.3)

114

Particulars to be included in claim for unpaid income

    Commissioner of Inland Revenue v. To’ofohe

181

Striking out – sufficiency of pleading

    Akau’ola & Kingdom of Tonga v. Pohiva

159

Summary judgment under Order 14 RSC England

    Free Church of Tonga v. Constitutional Free Church of Tonga

143

 

 

CONSTITUTION

 

Clause 50 – disqualification from election

    Vaikona v. Fuko (No.2)

    Fuko v. Vaikona

 

68

148

Interpretation – principles for interpretation

    Vaikona v. Fuko (No.2)

    Fuko v. Vaikona

 

68

148

Texts – conflict between English and Tongan texts

    Vaikona v. Fuko (No.2)

    Fuko v. Vaikona

 

68

148

 

 

CONTRACT

 

Breach of contract

    Ackerman v. Muti

 

23

Conflicting agreements – former in time prevails

    Makoni v. Koloamatangi & Filipe

50

Creation of contract – necessary elements

    Storage and Export Trading Co. Ltd. v. Tu’ipulotu

    Vaioleti v. Cross & Commodities Board of Tonga

 

174

108

Employment – contract of employment – dismissal

    Tu’itupou v. Tonga Water Board

    Paul v. Commodities Board of Tonga

    Masiwawa v. Tupouniua

 

99

28

15

Enforceability of contract – Contract Act

    Ackerman v. Muti

    Storage & Export Trading Co. Ltd v. Tu’ipulotu

 

23

174

Fundamental Breach

    Masiwawa v. Tupouniua

15

Pledge – contract of pledge – elements and effect

    'Alatini v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints & Muti

1

Specific performance

    Vaioleti v. Cross & Commodities Board of Tonga

108

Terms – Implication of terms

    Vaioleti v. Cross & Commodities Board of Tonga

108

 

 

CRIMINAL LAW

 

Manslaughter by negligence

    R v. Kitekel’aho & Tonga

201

 

 

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

 

Interview of suspect

    R. v. Kitekei’aho & Tonga

201

Judges Rules – not applicable in Tonga

    R. v. Vaiangina

118

 

 

DAMAGES  
Adultery - principles for award and assessment
   'Afa v. Tali & Sika
184
Assessment - customary gifts to be taken into account
   Kaufusi v. Lasa, Kepu, Minister of Police  
139
Appeals from assessments of damages - principles applicable
   Kaufusi v. Lasa, Kepu, Minister of Police
139
Defamation
   Manu v. Haidas & Editor of Tonga Chronicle
17
Exemplary damages - whether appopriate
   Tu'itupou v. Tonga Water Board
99
Exemplary damages - principles applicable
   Kingdom of Tonga v. Mokofisi
58
General damages - whether appropriate
   Tu'itupou v. Tonga Water Board
99
   
DEFAMATION  
Damages - principles of assessment
   Manu v. Haidas & Editor of Tonga Chronicle
7
Elements of liability
   Manu v. Haidas & Editor of Tonga Chronicle
7
   
DIVORCE  
Damages for adultery
   'Afa v. Tali and Sika
184
   
ELECTION  
Disqualification from election
   Fuko v. Vaikona
   Vaikona v. Fuko (No. 2)
148
68
Election offences - making a fase declaration not an offence
   Vaikona v. Fuko
64
Election offences - bribery, corrupt and illegal practices
   Fasi v. Pohiva
79
Election petition - burden of proof
   Fasi v. Pohiva
79
Election petition - stay of execution pending appeal
   Vaikona v. Fuko (No. 3)
114
Supervisor of elections - no power to disqualify candidates
   Sanft & Fuko v. 'Aho & Kingdom of Tonga
35
   
EMPLOYMENT  
Dismissal with notice
   Palu v. Commodities Board of Tonga
28
Dismissal without notice
   Tu'itupou v. Tonga Water Board
99
Dismissal from public office - principles of natural justice applicable
   Commodities Board of Tonga v. 'Uta'atu
   Tu'itupou v. Tonga Water Board
92
99
Suspension without pay
   Masiwawa v. Tupouniua
15
   
ESTOPPEL  
Defence to claim for possession of land
   Motuliki v. Namoa, Motuliki & Minister of Lands
61
Defence to claim only, not cause of action
   Motuliki v. Namoa, Motuliki and Minister of Lands
61
   
EVIDENCE  
Criminal proceedings - record of interview not signed
   R v. Kitekei'aho & Tonga
201
Confession - not unfair
   R v. Kitekei'aho and Tonga
201
Election petition - burden and standard of proof
   Fasi v. Pohiva
79
Income tax claims - who should give evidence
   Commissioner of Inland Revenue v. To'ofohe
181
   
INCOME TAX  
Claims - S76 Magistrates' Court not applicable
Particulars to be included in claim for possession
   Commissioner of Inland Revenue v. To'ofohe
181
   
LAND  
Contracts - two conflicting contracts - former in time prevails
   Makoni v. Koloamatangi & Filipe
50
Enforcement of judgment by charging order over land
  Intracor Trading Co. (NZ) Ltd. v. Finau 
133
Estoppel as defence to claim for possession
   Motuliki v. Namoa, Motuliki and Minister of Lands
61
Limitation of action
   Motuliki v. Namoa, Motuliki and Minister of Lands
61
Registration - cancellation - principles applicable
   Moa v. Faka'osita, Afu Ha'alaufuli, Deputy Minister of Lands
195
Surrender of allotment - limitation of action
   Motuliki v. Namoa, Motuliki and Minister of Lands
195
   
LIMITATION OF ACTIONS  
Infant - accrual of cause of action
   Motuliki v. Namoa, Motuliki and Minister of Lands
195
   
MORTGAGE  
Equitable mortgage - incorrect description of subject matter
   'Alatini v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints & Muti
1
Equitable mortgage - subject to enforcement of court judgments
   'Alatini v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints & Muti
1
   
NATURAL JUSTICE  
Applicability of principles to dismissal of officer or employee of public body
   Commodities Board of Tonga v. 'Uta'atu
   Palu v. Commodities Board of Tonga
   Tu'itupou v. Tonga Water Board
   Uikelotu v. Tonga Water Board
92
28
99
121
   
   
PARTNERSHIP  
Creation - intentions of parties
   Murti v. Afeaki & Kaitapu
188
Duties of partners - utmost good faith
   Murti v. Afeaki & Kaitapu
188
Termination - any partner may terminate without notice
   Murti v. Afeaki & Kaitapu
188
Termination - assets to be disposed of in accordnace with Parnership Act 1890 UK
Partnership Act 1890 UK
   Murti v. Afeaki & Kaitapu
188
   
PRACTICE  
Engagement of overseas counsel - taxation of costs
   'Uta'atu v. Commodities Board of Tonga (No. 2)
48
   
PROPERTY  
Joint ownership - proof
   'Alatini v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints & Muti
1
   
QUANTUM MERUIT  
   Storage and Export Trading Co. Ltd v. Tu'ipulotu 174
   
REGISTRATION OF LAND  
Cancellation of registration - principles applicable
   Moa v. Faka'osita, Afu Ha'alaufuli, Deputy Minister of Lands
195
   
STATUTES  
English statutes - applicability in Tonga
Charging Orders Act 1979 UK -
   Intracor Trading Co. (NZ) Ltd v. Finau
133
Order 53, RSC Eng -
   'Akau'ola & Kingdom of Tonga v. Pohiva
159
Partnership Act 1890 UK -
   Murti v. Afeaki & Kaitapu
188
Representation of People Act 1983 UK -
   Fasi v. Pohiva
79
   
TORTS  
Deceit - elements of liability
   Ackerman v. Muti
23
Defamation - elements of liability
   Manu v. Haidas and Editor of Tonga Chronicle
7
Unlawful arrest and detention
   Kaufusi v. Lasa
39
   


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