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Tonga Law Reports - [2002] Tonga LR - Subject Index

TONGA LAW REPORTS

2002

 

EDITOR:

Ms Janine Ford LLB

A publication of the Ministry of Justice,
Nuku'alofa, Kingdom of Tonga

INDEX OF SUBJECT MATTER	PAGE
APPEAL
Crown did not call all possible witnesses – no obligation to do so    Kapeli v R (CA)	235
trial judge to evaluate credibility     Kapeli v R (CA)	235
BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND MARRIAGES
application to have overseas born children registered in Tonga     Paea, Re Application by (SC)	134
no provision for dual citizenship     Fie'eiki, Re Application by (SC)	379
registration of Tongan born abroad – rights as at time of birth     Leaman, Application by (SC)	329
COMPANY LAW
petition for liquidation – opposed – court appointed a liquidator     Miller v Friendly Islands Fishing anors (SC)	358
CONTEMPT OF COURT
contemnor must be proved to have been aware of order – not proved     Peacock v Hala'api'api (CA)	224
CONTRACT LAW
authority to agree terms of charter – master of vessel has authority     International Watersport Management Ltd v Pearl Creations Company Ltd (CA)	214
breach of contract – lack of performance of implied condition precedent     Maui Fisheries Company Ltd v Air Pacific Airlines Ltd (SC)	85
failed to prove any breach     Fa'aoa anor v Tonga Development Bank (SC)	317
layby agreement – whether a meeting of the minds     Taufa v Singh anor (SC)	26
COSTS
ill-drafted statement of claim – costs awarded to defendant     Paea v Prisons Court of Inquiry anors (SC)	265
misgivings as to presentation of case - reduced costs accordingly     Church of Tonga v Pacific Trading Ltd anor (SC)	288
no attempt to resolve without litigation – costs not awarded     Ha'amo Growers Company Ltd anors v Squash Export Company Ltd anors (SC)	98
CREDITORS' REMEDIES
application for order of committal for failure to comply with court order – should be last resort     Tonga Development Bank v Loumoli anor (SC)	137
default in mortgage payment – dwellinghouse as security – order for possession     Bank of Tonga v Malolo anor (SC)	92
when limitation period started to run – defence failed     Tonga Development Bank v Tapavalu anor (SC)	261
CRIMINAL LAW
abetting abduction – accused's belief of age irrelevant     R v Huni anor (SC)	366
appeal against acquittal for theft – magistrate's decision not interfered with     R v Sakopo (SC)	259
appeal that guilty plea was a nullity     Malafu v R (CA)	244
attempted rape and indecent assault – proof required     R v Mauala (SC)	279
crime not in existence when offence committed     Tamanika v R (CA)	174
defence had no burden to prove anything     'Ilavalu v Police (SC)	304
indecent assault – evaluation of evidence – convicted     R v Kapeli (SC)	105
indecent assault and abduction of girl under 14 – accused's belief of age irrelevant     R v Huni anor (SC)	366
negligence led to death – manslaughter     R v Lutu (SC)	300
possession of drugs – Crown did not prove offence     R v Motuliki (SC)	124
rape — issue of consent     R v Fonua (SC)	4
rape – not proved but convicted of indecent assault     R v Talanoa (SC)	312
rape trial — complainant refused to give evidence     R v Fonua (SC)	4
sexual assault of child – evidence of child     R v Hopoate (SC)	81
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
discovery not available in criminal case     Vete v R (SC)	308
no case to answer – risk of unsafe verdict     R v Kupu (SC)	255
settlement without consent – new trial ordered as to liability     Hausia v Fatongiatau anors (CA)	188
DAMAGES
assault by police officer – exemplary damages – affected by previous conviction of officer     Hopoate v Finau anors (SC)	119
tort of false imprisonment - assessed     Pohiva anors v Kingdom of Tonga anor (SC)	333
wrongful dismissal – recover only pecuniary loss from repudiation     Kasimili v Vava'u Press (SC)	168
DEFAMATION
defence of privilege – defence allowed     Edwards v Simiki anor (SC)	32
ELECTIONS
meaning of "remains outstanding" – instalment agreement – valid candidates     Attorney-General v Fuko (CA)	184
EMPLOYMENT LAW
allegations of unlawful employer behaviour – claim dismissed     Masila v Tonga Water Board (SC)	156
constructive dismissal – resignation voluntary     Tongi v Church Educational System of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (SC)	18
wrongful dismissal - damages     Kasimili v Vava'u Press (SC)	168
FAMILY LAW
custody and access – child sick – orders made accordingly     Nakao v Afeaki (SC)	370
joint custody – father wanted children to go to London – court made proposal     Tupouniua v Tupouniua (FC)	295
maintenance payments – evidence needed to calculate amount     Tonga v Tonga (SC)	1
INSURANCE
calculation of stock figure – evidence taken into account     Fisi anor v Tonga Development Bank anor (SC)	38
discharge form – signed under undue influence – no effect     Fisi anor v Tonga Development Bank anor (SC)	38
JUDICIAL REVIEW
court of inquiry decisions – "Wednesbury unreasonable" test     Edwards v Soakimi anors (SC)	51
LAND LAW
claim of abandoned land – no step to terminate lease     Tauniuvalu v Kaufusi (CA)	198
deed of grant obtained through fraud – claim failed on that basis     Tukuafu v Tupoumalohi (LC)	268
order for accounts – appeal that land court lacked jurisdiction     Piukala v Fonohema (CA)	200
time bar of 10 years – no express exception     Cocker v Cocker anor (CA)	252
LAW PRACTITIONERS
conflict of interest – not necessarily professional misconduct     'Etika v Tonga Law Society (SC)	75
disciplinary tribunal - professional misconduct – high standard of proof needed     'Etika v Tonga Law Society (SC)	75
MAGISTRATES' COURT
appeal against decision – factual findings upheld     Pa'ila v Mau anor (SC)	114
MISREPRESENTATION AND FRAUD
fraud not pleaded as defence – justice required court to recognise it     Fa'aoa anor v Tonga Development Bank (SC)	317
NEGLIGENCE
breach of duty of care – proximity and liability of police     Jagroop v Soakai anor (SC)	144
failed to prove any negligence     Fa'aoa anor v Tonga Development Bank (SC)	317
no explanation - res ipsa loquitur applied     Church of Tonga v Pacific Trading Ltd anor (SC)	288
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
application for leave to appeal out of time – no prospect of success – leave refused     Fungavai anor v Niutupuua anor (CA)	219
application to call fresh evidence - dismissed     Cocker v Cocker anor (SC)	249
application to strike out claim – grounds of no reasonable cause of action and should have been brought by judicial review     Fonua v Tonga Communications Corporation Ltd (SC)	29
claim was unclear and unspecific – court ordered amended statement of claim to be filed     Fonua v Tonga Communications Corporation Ltd (SC)	29
ill-drafted statement of claim – parts struck out     Paea v Prisons Court of Inquiry anors (SC)	265
new ground of appeal not pleaded below     Tauniuvalu v Kaufusi (CA)	198
strike out application – grounds of non-compliance with peremptory order     Gateway Enterprises Ltd v Vao Kakala Holdings Ltd (SC)	130
strike out application based on O 8, RR 6(1)(i) and (iii)     Tahaafe anor v Tea anors (SC)	13
SENTENCING
appeal that excessive sentence     Malafu v R (CA)	244
THEFT
submission of no case to answer – no evidence     R v Latai (SC)	47
TORT
false imprisonment – liability of Minister of Police and Kingdom of Tonga     Pohiva anors v Kingdom of Tonga anor (SC)	333