Haemala v Western Customary Land Appeal Court [2023] SBCA 27; SICOA-CAC 9010 of 2023 (2 October 2023)

IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS COURT OF APPEAL

Case name:	Haemala v Western Customary Land Appeal Court
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Decision date:	2 October 2023
Nature of Jurisdiction	Appeal from Judgment of The High Court of Solomon Islands (Faukona J)
Court File Number(s):	9010 of 2023
Parties:	Chief John Haemala, Paul Telovae v Western Customary Land Appeal Court and James Ronnie Kaboke
Hearing date(s):	2 October 2023
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Judge(s):	Hansen P Gavara-Nanu JA Lawry JA
Representation:	S Banuve for 1st Respondent M Pitakaka for 2nd Respondent
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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

1. This is 10 of 2023, we are not graced by the appearance for Counsel for the Appellants. It is matter where security for costs was ordered in May of this year in the modest sum of $10,000.00. It has not been paid. There is no appearance today nor was anything being filed to explain the failure to pay for security.
2. This appeal is struck out.
3. It will be costs for the 1^st Respondent on the usual basis, to be taxed if not agreed

Sir John Hansen
Acting President of the Court of Appeal