Toom v Irooti [2009] KIHC 41; Civil Appeal Case 05 of 2009 (2 October 2009)

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

HIGH COURT CIVIL APPEAL 5 OF 2009

BETWEEN:

TAWAIA TOOM
APPELLANT

AND:

N. BETAUA IROOTI
RESPONDENT

No Appearance for Appellant
For the Respondent:Mr Mantaia Kaongotao

Date of Hearing: 2 October 2009

ORDER
(Ex Tempore)

Following the report of the Chief Registrar, ORDER that:

(1) The appellant Nei Betaua Irooti the mother of Nei Teretia Tawaia, have custody of the said Teretia;

(2) The respondent have access to Teretia during school breaks when he is in Kiribati.

Liberty to either party to apply on short notice.

THE HON ROBIN MILLHOUSE QC
Chief Justice