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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE COOK ISLANDS
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 was originally placed in the fixture list at the request of the respondent but was withdrawn at the request of counsel for the appellant. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12583327\charrsid12583327 
The application for a fixture and the failure of the case to be listed for the current sittings produced an application from the respondent for an order dismissing the appeal. In particular, it was stated that the respondent, believing that the appeal was
 to be heard, purchased non-refundable air fares for herself and her dependant granddaughter to come to Auckland for }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15414368 the hearing at a cost of $1,378.}{
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The appeal is against a decision of Smith J in the Land Division of the High Court at Aitutaki, given on 25 August 2003.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12583327  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12583327\charrsid12583327 
Subsequent to that judgment, the respondent obtained leave to appeal to this Court. However, we are informed by Mr George, who was not then acting for the respondent, that no appeal book has been prepared and it would seem therefore, unl
ess there is an order for extension from the Court, that, under r 30 of the Court of Appeal Rules, the appeal is deemed to have been abandoned.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12583327 
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On 25 October 2004, the respondents applied pursuant to r 221 of the Code of Civil Procedure for a rehearing of the Judge's decision of 25 August 2003. This application was well outside the time limit provided in the rule. Of course, the Judge}{
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There is also an application for partition in respect of the relevant land made by the appellant. That was adjourned by the High Court at Aitutaki on 16 August 2004 on the grounds that an appeal was pending in respect of the Judge's previous order.}{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12583327\charrsid12583327 e time, at the same sitting of the High Court in its Land jurisdiction at Aitutaki, thought to occur next March.
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Consequently, it seems that the justice of the case requires that appeal 14/2003 be not dismissed. However, it will not be necessary for the respondent to file the appeal book until the disposition of the rehearing application is
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Counsel should prosecute the application for rehearing diligently and have it he
ard as soon as possible, given that it is to be heard on the Island of Aitutaki. The application before the Court, which is to dismiss the appeal 14/2003, is not granted. However, we do make an order that costs be paid.}{
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