Airan v Tekateke [1998] KIHC 30; HCLA 044.97 (24 July 1998)

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

HCLA 44/97

BETWEEN:

N. TEITIRUA AIRAN
TIKANREREI OKOUA
N. TEMOUA OKOUA
Appellants

AND:

TARATIERA TEKATEKE
Respondent

Mr T Teiwaki for the Appellants
Mr D Lambourne for the Repondent

Date of Hearing: 24 July 1998

JUDGMENT

The appeal having been conceded, it is allowed and the decision of the Single Magistrate in case No. 597/96 is set aside. The case is remitted to the Magistrates' Court for re-trial.

THE HON R B LUSSICK
Chief Justice
(24/07/98)

TEKAIE TENANORA
Magistrate
(24/07/98)

BETERO KAITANGARE
Magistrate
(24/07/98)