Songoriki v Director of Lands - Corrigendum [2021] VUCA 17; Civil Appeal Case 3101 of 2020 (3 March 2021)

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

Civil Appeal Case No. 20/3101 CoA/CIVA

BETWEEN:	Songoriki Family represented by Roro Poilapa Lorry Banga Lulu and Tilu Bema Charley Appellants
AND:	Director of Lands First Respondent
AND:	Family Kaltapang Malastapu Second Respondent
AND:	Family Kaltongo Marapongi Third Respondent
AND:	Family Lakeleo Taua Fourth Respondent
AND:	Family Masau Vakalo Fifth Respondent
AND:	Family Taravaki Sixth Respondent
AND:	Family Malasikoto Seventh Respondent
AND:	Family Kaltoa Malas Eighth Respondent
AND:	Family Thersa Anatu Interested Party

Coram: Hon. Chief Justice V. Lunabek

Hon. Justice J. Mansfield

Hon. Justice J. Hansen

Hon. Justice O. Saksak

Hon. Justice D. Aru

Hon. Justice V. M. Trief

Counsel: Mr. E. Nalyal for the Appellants

Mr. L. Huri for the First Respondent

Mr. S. Hakwa for the Second Respondent
Mr C. Leo for the Third Respondent

Family Lakeleo Taua Fourth Respondents not present and not represented

Family Masau Vakalo Fifth Respondents not present and not represented

Mr. B. Bani for the Sixth Respondent

Mr. P. Fiuka for the Seventh Respondent

Ms. V. Muluane for the Eighth Respondent

Mr. B. Livo for the Interested Party

Date of Hearing: 15^th February 2021

Date of Judgment: 26^5h February 2021

Date of Corrigendum: 03^rd March 2021

CORRIGENDUM

The Court of Appeal issues the following Corrigendum to the judgment in this matter:

1. The appearances are amended by deleting ‘Family Kaltongo Malastapu Third Respondent not present and not represented’ and substituting ‘Mr Leo for the Third Respondent.
   
2. By adding at the end of paragraph 60 of the judgment:’Mr Leo for the Third Respondent supported the position of the Eighth Respondent’.
   

DATED at Port Vila this 03^rd day of March, 2021

BY THE COURT

Hon. Chief Justice V. Lunabek