In re Estate of Angimawa [2000] KIHC 7; Land Appeal 115 of 1991 (30 June 2000)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI
LAND JURISDICTION
HELD AT BETIO
REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI

High Court Land Appeal 115 of 1991

ESTATE OF ANGIMAWA
APPLICATION OF TEBOTUA TAWAU & NEI TEUANEAO

FOR THE APPELLANTS: MR NEIL ALLEN

DATE OF HEARING: 30 JUNE 2000

JUDGMENT
(EX TEMPORE)

This appeal concerns a distribution made in the 1960s. Nearly 30 years later these proceedings were commenced. In 1991 the Magistrates' Court decided against the appellant: this appeal is from that decision. Mr Allen who had his instructions renewed in Court says that the 1960's distribution does seem to have been unfair. That may be so and is unfortunate but nearly 40 years later it was far too late to do anything about it. Others since then quite properly may have acquired rights. The appeal must be dismissed.

THE HON ROBIN MILLHOUSE QC
Chief Justice

TEKAIE TENANORA
Magistrate

BETERO KAITANGARE
Magistrate