Teeta v Teeta [1997] KIHC 34; HCLA 108.92 (9 June 1997)

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

HCLA 108/92

BETWEEN:

TIMAU TEETA
Appellant

AND:

TAMOA TEETA
TAEATA TEBAO
TAKOA TEETA
IRATA TEETA
TEBWEA TEETA
Respondents

Appellant deceased
Mr D Lambourne for the Respondents

Date of Hearing: 9 June 1997

JUDGMENT

The appellant Timau Teeta is deceased. We were told by the Court Clerk that the appellant's children were informed of the hearing. However, when the appeal was called on for hearing only the appellant's son Teuea Timau appeared. He knew nothing about the case and had no instructions about it from his family.

In the circumstances, the appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution.

THE HON R B LUSSICK
Chief Justice
(9/06/97)

TEKAIE TENANORA
Magistrate
(9/06/97)

BETERO KAITANGARE
Magistrate
(9/06/97)