Tokobea v Bitakarawa [1996] KIHC 147; Land Appeal 155 of 1990 (12 November 1996)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI
(BEFORE B. SUTTILL C.)

HCLA 155/1990

BETWEEN:

NEI BEREKA TOKOBEA
Appellant

AND:

NEI TEKOA BITAKARAWA
Respondent

JUDGMENT

The appellant and respondent cannot be traced. They couldn't be traced when the appeal was first called on at Nonouti on 12 September 1996.

When an appeal is filed it is the duty of the appellant to keep the court informed of his whereabouts so that a notice of hearing can be served.

The appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution.

B. SUTTILL
Commissioner
(12/11/96)

Bitiare Ekera
Magistrate
(12/11/96)

Tooki Kaake
Magistrate
(12/11/96)