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Supreme Court of Vanuatu |
IN THE SUPREME COURT | Civil |
BETWEEN: | Tom Noam Claimant |
AND: | Martin Iapatu , Tau Niamanase, Nalpini Iatimu, Kauei Harry, Iapit Kamliapin, Muna Iatapu, Kapalu Kauiel, Jimmy Nital, Rauh Kapalu,
William Kapalu, Jimmy Kaviel, Charley Naknaou, Iasu Stephen, Namtengas Ias, Iau Roy, Nauka Noanalial, Philip Nakus, Nias Namtengas,
Nat Malias,Johnson Namtengas, Marcel Namtengas, Peter Ias, Ken Nauka, Sam Iauei, Ioran Namanik, Iatis Iamanik, Sam Kulu Nias, William
Yasu, Jeak Iasu, Mako Iasu, Stephen Nama, Willie Napwat, Matua Joseph, Noam Nikauah Apen, Nasak Jimmy, Willie Pati, Joseph Yasur,
Natonga Yasur, Kuau Nalpe, John Kalkie, Klupis Nasak, Lava Naknau, Manu Naknau, Frank Matua, Tom Mark, Charley Kuei, Pago Iakul,
Solomon Nauei, Rau Sikai, Tom Iaute, Kasou Rosikai, Charley Caledonia, Mili Laukuasuas, Kuai Ianpisin, Namei Iakun, Natang Nauei,
Pakoa Charley, Simeon Man, Kalwin Iatis. Defendants |
Date of HEARING: Date of Judgment: | 6th day of September, 2017 at 10:00 AM 13th September, 2017 at 8:30am |
Before: | Justice Oliver Saksak |
In Attendance: | Less John Napuati for the Claimant Eric Molbaleh for the Defendants |
SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Background
Discussions
“ An application for judgment must:
“ DECLARATION
In light of the totality of the evidence gathered in this proceeding and in application of the law and custom, the Court declares as follows,
1. That Tom Noam on behalf of Family Ioumiwan be the customary owners of the land of Lapangnapeuk”.
4.......Those who are affected by the decision are reminded that this declaration does not affect other property rights to harvesting coconuts, gardens, graze cattle and other existing development within the declared land. The losing parties must bear in mind that these rights may be waived or varied by the land owners. The exercise of these rights is limited to existing properties prior to this declaration.
As such, it is further directed that all persons currently in use of the declared land areas undertake to cause appropriate arrangements with the declared owners to accommodate their continuous use of the land. ( emphasis added).
Submissions
The Result
The Orders are –
DATED at Port Vila this 13th day of September, 2017
BY THE COURT
OLIVER.A.SAKSAK
Judge
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