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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI
CIVIL JURISDICTION
HELD AT BETIO
REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI
High Court Civil Appeal 6 of 2003
Between:
KIRIMAUA TEAWAKI
Appellant
And:
TABEKATARAWA ITITAAKE
Respondent
For Appellant: Ms Taoing Taoaba
For Respondent: Mr Aomoro Amten
Date of Hearing: 24 October 2003
JUDGMENT
(Ex Tempore)
It appears that the Magistrates heard this case in the absence of the appellant and gave judgment against him. That was not the correct way to proceed. No case should be heard in the absence of a party.
The appeal is allowed. The decision of the Magistrates' Court of 10 July 2003 is quashed as also the order for imprisonment of the appellant. The case is returned to the Magistrates' Court on North Tarawa for hearing again in accordance with these reasons.
THE HON ROBIN MILLHOUSE QC
Chief Justice
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