Barnabas v Iohnamu [2021] VUCA 54; Civil Appeal Case 2519 of 2021 (19 November 2021)

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF Civil Appeal
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU Case No. 21/2519 CoA/CIVA
(Civil Appellate Jurisdiction)

BETWEEN:	Family Narueang Barnabas Appellants
AND:	Family Sam Iohnamu First Respondents
AND:	Family Nokamaha Second Respondents
AND:	Family Joseph Faniku Third Respondents
AND:	Family Iata Pikpik Fourth Respondents
AND:	Family Poida Fifth Respondents
AND:	Family Niplei Sixth Respondents
AND:	Natuan Johnson, Solomon Johnson, Noel Resu, Albert Iokai and Iata Luata Amson Seventh Respondents

Date of Hearing: 10 November 2021

Before Hon. Justice John von Doussa

Hon. Justice Oliver Saksak

Hon. Justice Raynor Asher

Hon. Justice Dudley Aru

Hon. Justice Gus Andrée Wiltens

Counsel: Mr A. Bal for the Appellant

Mr G. Takau for the Respondents

ORDERS

1. By consent,
   
   1. The Appeal is allowed.
      
   2. The Judgment of the Court below dated 27 July 2021 is set aside.
      
   100. No orders as to costs in the Court below and in respect of the appeal.
        

DATED at Port Vila this 19^th day of November 2021

BY THE COURT

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Hon. Vincent Lunabek
Chief Justice