Wate v Wate [2023] SBCA 23; SICOA-CAC 9017 of 2021 (13 October 2023)

IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS COURT OF APPEAL

Case name:	Wate v Wate
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Decision date:	13 October 2023
Nature of Jurisdiction	Appeal from Judgment of The High Court of Solomon Islands (Faukona J)
Court File Number(s):	9017 of 2021
Parties:	Ansa Wate and Rick Hou v Chris Wate and Southern Forest Industry, Global (SI) Limited
Hearing date(s):	4 October 2023
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Judge(s):	Hansen P Palmer JA Gavara-Nanu JA
Representation:	B Upwe for the Appellant D Nimepo for the Respondents
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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

1. This is an appeal number 17 of 2021 between Wate and Hou against Southern Forest Industry and Global (SI) Limited.
2. The Appeal is struck out.
3. On the strike out application, the Appellant is to pay the Respondent’s indemnity costs to be agreed or failing agreement to be taxed.

Sir John Hansen
Acting President of the Court of Appeal