Teata v Owners of Fish Pond Tekinimakin [1997] KIHC 7; HCLA 023.97 (12 May 1997)

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

HCLA 23/97

BETWEEN:

TARABO TEATA & OTHERS
(FAMILY OF MOANIBURE)
Appellants

AND:

OWNERS OF FISH POND TEKINIMAKIN
ISSUES OF KAIEA TABUU MT MM
Respondents

Date of Hearing: 12 May 1997

FILE MINUTE

1. Mr Teiwaki appeared for the appellant when this case was called at Makin today.
   
2. Mr Berina, who acts for the brothers and sisters of Kaiea Taabuu, was not present in Court. A letter on file explains that he could not get a seat on the plane.
   
3. Mr Sim, who appears for the Chief Lands Officer, was also not present in Court. The reasons why are given in my minute of 9.5.97.
   
4. In all the circumstances, an adjournment was granted and the case was stood over to the next sittings. However, leave is given to the parties to apply to transfer the case to South Tarawa, or to apply for a special sittings of the High Court in Makin later in the year.
   

THE HON R B LUSSICK
CHIEF JUSTICE
(12/05/97)