Ruka v Koru [1998] KIHC 67; HCLA 065.97 (11 December 1998)

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

HCLA 65/97

BETWEEN:

TINABORA RUKA
MONICA TATERAKA
Appellants

AND:

BAUREREI KORU
Respondent

No appearance of Appellants
Mr T Teiwaki for the Respondent

Date of Hearing: 11 December 1998

JUDGMENT

Neither appellant appears today. When the matter last came before the court the second appellant appeared in person and so is aware that the appeal was to be heard today. There is an affidavit of service on the first appellant. Counsel for the respondent has submitted that in the circumstances the appeal ought to be dismissed. We agree. The appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution. The appellants are advised that they have a right to appeal to the Court of Appeal within 6 weeks.

THE HON R B LUSSICK
Chief Justice
(11/12/98)

TEKAIE TENANORA
Magistrate
(11/12/98)

BETERO KAITANGARE
Magistrate
(11/12/98)