Deki v Pakoro - Memorandum [2014] VUCA 2; CAC 04 of 2014 (1 April 2014)

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(Civil Appellate Jurisdiction)
CIVIL APPEAL CASE NO. 04 OF 2014

BETWEEN:

RONGO DEKI
Appellant

AND:

MOLI PAKORO
Respondent

Hearing: 1 April 2014

Coram: Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek
Hon. Justice John von Doussa
Hon. Justice Ronald Young
Hon. Justice Daniel Fatiaki
Hon. Justice Dudley Aru
Hon. Justice Mary Sey
Hon. Justice Stephen Harrop

Counsel: Saling Stephens for the Appellant
Andrew Bal for the Respondent

MEMORANDUM

1. This was an appeal against the decision made by the Supreme Court in Luganville, Santo on 3 February 2014.
   
2. At the commencement of the appeal hearing, Mr. Bal conceded the appeal. This concession was appropriate.
   
3. In the circumstances, the appeal was accordingly allowed and the matter was remitted back to the Supreme Court to be re-heard.
   
4. The Respondent to pay the Appellant's costs fixed at VT60, 000 all inclusive.
   

DATED at Port Vila, this 4th day of April, 2014
FOR THE COURT

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Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek