Likoho v Manasa [2000] SBHC 7; HC-LAC 007 of 1996 (25 February 2000)

HIGH COURT OF SOLOMON ISLANDS

Land Appeal Case No: 7 of 1996

LEVI LIKOHO

–V-

LONSDALE MANASA

High Court of Solomon Islands
(LUNGOLE-AWICH, J)

Date of Hearing: 25th February 2000
Date of Judgment: 25th February 2000

P Tegavota for the Respondent

JUDGMENT

(LUNGOLE-AWICH, J): The Registrar has made several efforts to have the parties have the appeal relisted after the adjournment of 19.9.1997, some 2 years 7 months ago. He had sent at least 2 letters to the parties before he sent out Notice of today’s hearing. It really is for the appellant to pursue listing of his appeal. I think it is reasonable to assume that appellant received the Registrar’s Notice of Hearing dated 12.2.2000 for today’s hearing. The Respondent received it and he and his solicitor are in Court today ready to proceed with the case.

The appeal is dismissed for the reason that appellant has failed to attend Court and pursue his appeal. Costs of the appeal to the respondent.

Delivered this Friday the 25th day of February 2000
At the High Court
Honiara

Sam Lungole-Awich
Judge