Taabu v Kabunare [2004] KIHC 211; Land Appeal 45 of 2003 (13 August 2004)

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

High Court Land Appeal 45 of 2003

Between:

REETI TAABU
Appellant

And:

MOTIATA KABUNARE
Respondent

For the Appellant: Mr Banuera Berina
For the Respondent: Ms Botika Maitinnara

Date of Hearing: 13 August 2004

ORDER
(Ex Tempore)

Application for an extension for three months of the time within which to appeal. The applicant has made an affidavit alleging that the signature on the will of Tamweru Botao is not that of Tamweru, that it is a forgery.

Ms Maitinnara for the respondent says the will was witnessed by an officer of the KPF: the officer will say that the signature is genuinely that of the testator.

To allow Ms Maitinnara time to file an affidavit to that effect, hearing adjourned to Friday 10th September.

THE HON ROBIN MILLHOUSE QC
Chief Justice

BETERO KAITANGARE
Magistrate

RARATU IEITA
Magistrate