Baules v Ngiraked [1974] TTLawRp 14; 6 TTR 462 (20 February 1974)

6 TTR 462

TRIAL DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT

PALAU DISTRICT

Civil Action No. 445

TECHERENG BAULES for ONGEROOL CLAN

Plaintiff

v.

JOHN O. NGIRAKED, Palau District Land Management Officer, and

DELBIRT RULUKED

Defendants

February 20, 1974

Appeal from land title officer's determination of ownership. The Trial Division of the High Court, D. Kelly Turner, Associate Justice, held there was no denial of due process at hearing below.

1. Constitutional Law-Public Trial and Confrontation of Witnesses

Where record showed appellant was present and testified at hearing before Land Title Officer, that her testimony was reduced to writing, which appellant signed under oath, that many additional witness gave statements similarly made and that notice of the hearing was given by posting in Palauan and English, there was no denial of due process, even though there was no cross-examination.

2, Appeal and Error-Findings and Conclusions

In an appeal on the record, the court will not disturb the findings below unless there is manifest error.

Assessor :	FRANCISCO MOREI, Acting Presiding Judge,
		District Court
Interpreter: Counsel for Plaintiff: Counsel for Defendant	AMADOR D. NGIRKELAU ROMAN TMETUCHL

RULUKED:

KALEB UDUI

Counsel for Defendant

Land Management Officer ,

BEN OITERONG

TURNER, Associate Justice