Ligo v South Sea Shipping (Vanuatu) Ltd [2020] VUCA 43; Civil Appeal Case 2971 of 2020 (20 November 2020)

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

Civil Appeal Case No. 20/2971 CoA/CIVA

BETWEEN: JULIAN LIGO
Appellant

AND: SOUTH SEA SHIPPING (VANUATU) LTD
First Respondent

AND: JOHN BRIAN TONNER
Second Respondent

AND: MAIN WHARF MANAGEMENT LTD
Third Respondent

AND: TONNER INVESTMENT LIMITED
Fourth Respondent

Date of Hearing: 17 November 2020

Coram: Hon. Chief Justice V. Lunabek

Hon. Justice J. Mansfield

Hon. Justice R. Young

Hon. Justice D. Aru

Hon. Justice G. Andrée Wiltens

Hon. Justice V.M. Trief

In Attendance: Mr J. Seresere for the Appellant

Ms S. Mahuk for the Respondents

Date of Decision: 20 November 2020

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ORDERS

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1. The appeal is dismissed for failure by the appellant to comply with Practice Note and Directions issued on 29^th October 2020;
   
2. The appellant is to pay the respondents’ costs of the appeal fixed at VT100,000.
   

DATED at Port Vila this 17^th day of November 2020

BY THE COURT

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Chief Justice V. Lunabek