IN THE HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI
(BEFORE THE HON R LUSSICK C.J.)

HCLA 53/97

BETWEEN:

MERIMERI AKIREO
for Bishop Paul Mea
Appellant

AND:

N. TUE BAREE
Respondent

Mr B Berina for the Appellant
Mr D Lambourne for the Respondent

Date of Hearing: 22 January 1999

JUDGMENT

The respondent concedes the appellant's application to appeal out of time and also concedes the appeal itself. Accordingly, the appeal is allowed and the decision of the Magistrates' Court in case BD 43/96 is set aside.

THE HON R B LUSSICK
Chief Justice
(22/01/99)

TEKAIE TENANORA
Magistrate
(22/01/99)

BETERO KAITANGARE
Magistrate
(22/01/99)