Makao v Tupi [2021] VUIC 2; Civil Case 520 of 2021 (17 May 2021)

IN THE TONGOA SHEPHERDS ISLAND COURT
OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
------------------------------------------------ Civil Case No. 21/520 IC/CIVIL
(Civil Jurisdiction)

BETWEEN: MORRISON DICK MAKAO
Claimant

AND: WILLIAM TUPI
Defendant

Jastices: Amos Willie
Apia Samoa
Kalfau Pakoa

Clerk: Joel Jacob

Date of Hearing: 17^th May 2021

Venue: Morua Court House

MATTER: CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION

JUDGMENT

Morrison Dick Makao hemi putum kleim akensem Defendant from hemi ting se buluk blong Defendant William Tupi nao oli ko destroyem karen kava blong hem mo, iwantem blong William Tupi imas pem bak long wan amount blong 50,000VT.

Issue:
Itru se buluk blong William Tupi oli damagem karen kava blong Morrison Dick Makao?
Sipos hemi tru, wanem nao hemi stret panismen we bae kot hemi ovarem?

Bifo kot hemi arem keis ia, ikat wan written agreement we tuketa parties imekem blong man ia William Tupi I mekem custom reconcialiation iko long Morrison Dick Makao from fasin ia we ol buluk blong hem oli ko destroyem karen.

Also ibing kat wan letter ikam long Claimant blong talemaot se bae hemi withdrawem keis blong hem. Risen from ikat wan agreement istap finis mo ceremony we William Tupi imekem finis.

Olketa findings blong kot long issue ia:

Kot hemi faenemaot se ol issues long keis ia oli bing settle outside finis.

Order

1. Kot hemi strikem out keis ia today 17^th May 2021 folem tingting blong Morsen Dick Makao.
   

Dated long Morua Kot Aos, Tongoa Island this 17^th May 2021.

BY THE COURT

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Apia Samoa Amos Willie

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Kalfau Pakoa