Bamatang v Maritino [1997] KIHC 31; HCLA 050.90 (27 May 1997)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI
HELD AT KURIA
(BEFORE THE HON R LUSSICK C.J.)

HCLA 50/90

BETWEEN:

TAAKE BAMATANG
Appellant

AND:

AUKITINO MARITINO
Respondent

Mr B Berina for Appellant
No appearance of Respondent

Date of Hearing: 27 May 1997

ORDER

The respondent lives in South Tarawa and was not served with a notice of hearing until 25 May 1997, making it impossible to be in Kuria for the hearing on 27 May 1997. By letter he requests an adjournment.

Mr Berina, who appears for the appellant, does not object to an adjournment but applies for the appeal to be transferred to South Tarawa for hearing.

We grant that application. The appeal is transferred to South Tarawa to be listed for hearing as soon as possible.

THE HON R LUSSICK
Chief Justice
(27/05/97)

TEKAIE TENANORA
Magistrate
(27/05/97)

BETERO KAITANGARE
Magistrate
(27/05/97)