Public Prosecutor v Mess [1928] VUNHJC 25; Criminal 556 (23 October 1928)

THE JOINT COURT OF THE NEW HEBRIDES

No. 556

PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

V

MESS, French subject.

JUDGMENT

This twentythird day of October, 1928.

In the matter of the charges against MESS, a French subject.

Information having been laid by the Public Prosecutor that MESS a French subject hereinafter called the defendant during the year 1928 at Vila in the New Hebrides aforesaid did fraudulently engage LUCY a native woman wife of PENI contrary to Article 31 parag.5 of the Convention of 1914.

The Court having heard and determined the said information doth hereby dismiss the same.

President of the Joint Court
British Judge
French Judge
Acting Registrar