Tongabiri v Buatake [2003] KIHC 252; Civil Appeal 09 of 1997 (12 May 2003)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI
CIVIL JURISDICTION
HELD AT ABAIANG
REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI

HIGH COURT CIVIL APPEAL 9 OF 1997

BETWEEN:

BIRIBO TONGABIRI
APPELLANT

AND:

TERERE BUATAKE
RESPONDENT

DATE OF HEARING: 12 MAY 2003

JUDGMENT
(Ex Tempore)

By consent of the respondents the appeal is allowed and the order of 28 October 1996 is quashed. The appellant has leave within six months to apply to the High Court sitting on Tarawa.

THE HON ROBIN MILLHOUSE QC
CHIEF JUSTICE