In the High Court of Kiribati
Civil Jurisdiction
Held at Betio
Republic of Kiribati

High Court Civil Appeal 29 of 2001

Between:

Keetia Taratiera
Appellant

And:

Kiritiano Tareta
Respondent

For the Appellant: Ms Taoing Taoaba
No Appearance of Respondent

Date of Hearing: 13 September 2002

ORDER
(Ex Tempore)

No appearance by respondent (see Sheriff's report of 11 September). The only ground of appeal is that the decision was against the weight of evidence. Having read through the transcript I am not prepared to upset the Magistrate's decision: it was based on seeing and hearing the parties.

Appeal dismissed but with liberty to the appellant to apply within six months of today if the Respondent were to sign a consent duly witnessed.

The Hon Robin Millhouse QC
Chief Justice