Ruithua v Tjiobang [2011] VUCA 1; Civil Appeal 02 of 2011 (4 April 2011)

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(Civil Appellate Jurisdiction)

Civil Appeal Case No. 02 of 2011

BETWEEN:

YAO RUIHUA
First Appellant

AND:

MICHAEL SHAO
Second Appellant

AND:

JOE TJIOBANG
First Respondent

AND:

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Second Respondent

AND:

KENERY SOLOMON
Third Respondent

AND:

KEVIN RICHARD
Fourth Respondent

Coram: Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek
Hon. Justice John Mansfield
Hon. Justice Taniela Fatiaki
Hon. Justice Robert Spear
Hon. Justice Raynor Asher

Counsel: Mr AK Loughman for the First and Second Appellant
Mr TJ Botleng for the First Respondent

Hearing: 4 April 2011

DISMISSAL OF APPEAL

1. Counsel confirm that all outstanding issues between the First and Second Appellants and the First Respondent have now been settled and that the appeal may be struck out.
   
2. Accordingly, the appeal is now dismissed as settled. No order for costs is required.
   

Dated at Port Vila, this 8th day of April, 2011

BY THE COURT

Hon. Chief Justice V. LUNABEK

Hon. Justice J. MANSFIELD

Hon. Justice D. FATIAKI

Hon. Justice R. SPEAR

Hon. Justice R. ASHER