Iaku v Maimai [2025] VUIC 9; Chiefly Title Case 403 of 2024 (10 November 2025)

IN THE TANNA OUTER ISLAND’S ISLAND COURT
OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
------------------------------------------------ Civil Case No. 24/403 IC/CHFL
(Customary Jurisdiction)

BETWEEN:	FAMILY IAKU Claimant
AND:	HARRY MAIMAI 1st Defendant
AND:	LAVA KARETFA 2nd Defendant
AND:	KIEL HIAKOLIO 3rd Defendant
AND:	SAM TUKAMA 4th Defendant

Jastices: Elvina Joseph
Sam Naieu
Benjiman Kuaou

Clerk: Joel Jacob

Date of Decision: 10^th November 2025

JUDGMENT

MATTER: DISPUTE OVA LO KASTOM NEM IA “KAMKALIAPEN”

After we kot hemi kam blo arem keis ia, kot hemi faenemaout se Claimant hemi no folem rule 1 blo Island Court Civil Procedure Rules 2005 we hemi tokbaout ol stret process blo faelem wan Civil claim, therefore, kot istap kam blo straekem out keis ia.