Solomon v Meangiti [2017] CKLC 9; Application 1 of 2012 (13 October 2017)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE COOK ISLANDS
HELD AT RAROTONGA
(LAND DIVISION) APPLICATION NO. 1/2012

IN THE MATTER of Section 390A of the Cook Islands Act 1915

AND

IN THE MATTER of the lands known as MAREARA SECTION 90E, ARERENGA, ARORANGI

AND

IN THE MATTER of a mistake made by the Land Court Judge on 31.3.1937, to change two life interests into a freehold interests without legal authority to do so

AND

IN THE MATTER of the need for the Chief Justice to correct this mistake of the Court

BETWEEN TAUEI SOLOMON, of Arorangi, on behalf of the descendants of Minnie Tauei (PILTZ)

Applicant

AND the descendants of JOHN TARIPO MEANGITI being Mereana Taripo, Ernest Taripo, Robert Taripo, Harry Taripo and John Taripo

Respondent

Date: 13 October 2017

Counsel: Mr M Short

JUDGMENT OF HON. HUGH WILLIAMS, CJ

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[1] A minute of 26 November 2016 (NZDST) rehearsed the procedural history of this application and granted an extension of time for the matter to be brought up to date by 21 December 2016. If no action were taken within that time the minute said the application would be deemed to be abandoned.
[2] No action has been taken either by the extended date or since.
[3] The application is accordingly deemed abandoned and the proceeding dismissed.

Hugh Williams, CJ