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\li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7288835 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7288835\charrsid802233 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE COOK ISLANDS \par HELD AT RAROTONGA \par (LAND DIVISION) \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid66401 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7288835\charrsid802233 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7288835 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10377253\charrsid802233 Application}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7288835\charrsid802233 No. 8/05 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7288835 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7288835\charrsid802233 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7288835 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7288835\charrsid802233 IN THE MATTER \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6032855\charrsid802233 of S}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7288835\charrsid802233 ection 390A of the Cook Island}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10377253\charrsid802233 s}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7288835\charrsid802233 Act 1915, \par Rule 338 of the Code of Civil Procedure of the High Court 1981 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7288835 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7288835\charrsid802233 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7288835 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7288835\charrsid802233 AND \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7288835 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7288835\charrsid802233 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7288835 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ARIKI}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7288835\charrsid802233 of Rarotonga \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 Applicant \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid66401 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7288835\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10377253\charrsid802233 Mr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 J Ka}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11892901\charrsid802233 for}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1594702 applicant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16077243\charrsid802233 Mr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5065286\charrsid802233 Pale to assist}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16077243\charrsid802233 Mrs}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 T Browne for Respondent}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1594702\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6823945\charrsid802233 Date of Hearing:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 22 September 2005 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9053210 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 REPORT TO CHIEF JUSTICE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9053210 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid66401 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 Background \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 This is an application by Pa Moeroa Tetianui Ariki to set aside}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7297377\charrsid802233 orders made by Dillon J on 21}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7297377\charrsid802233 st}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7297377\charrsid802233 December 1990, and C J}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 Greig on 2nd July 2004 both of which}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 addressed and accepted the geneal}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 ogy and identity of the Kopu Ar}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 iki of the current Pa Ariki. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 Enq}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 ui}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 ry}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 In his application }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10377253\charrsid802233 Mr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 Ka directed inflammatory and derogatory allegations at the Counsel appearing in those matters alleging that she had acted in a "deliberately dishonest" manner. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 At page 8 of the application, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10377253\charrsid802233 Mr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 Ka states that the decision of the Court challenged were}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1594702 : \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1594702 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 "deceitfully procured by the misconduct and fraudulent misrepresenta tion of her counsel by allowing what at first to be unilateral mistakes to be "cooked up" by the Respondents counsel by deliberate dishonesty and fraud in the circumstances or where the relevant requirements in terms of customs and usages were not correct ly explained to Dillon J and Greig CJ sitting as the Arbiter of facts." \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid66401 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7297377\charrsid802233 On the 22}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7297377\charrsid802233 nd}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7297377\charrsid802233 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 September 2005 when the Court conducted the enquiry into the matter, counsel for the Applicant adduced no evidence but said he relied upon the grounds set out in his applic}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7297377\charrsid802233 ation and submissions dated 18}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7297377\charrsid802233 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 August 2005. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10444168\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16077243\charrsid802233 Mrs}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 Browne, Counsel for the Respondent apart from addressing and refuting the allegations declared and argued that since the Applicant had not filed an application to set the orders aside on the grounds of fra ud but has applied under Section 390A/15 alleging error or mistake, those allegations are irrelevant. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 Counsel also argued that neither the application filed, nor the submissions filed in support provide any evidence which would indicate, however remotely, that the genealogy upon which both decisions were brought down were in any way "cooked up" or intended to mislead. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16077243\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1654027\charrsid802233 Mrs}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 Browne produced a copy of the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15822482\charrsid802233 decision of Dillon J of the 21}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid15822482\charrsid802233 st}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15822482\charrsid802233 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 December 1990 and attached to it is the genealogy produced to the Court at the time. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 For the purposes of comparison, Counsel also appended to the decision, a copy of the genealogy of this family taken from the "Pa" title file. It is exactly the same as that produced to the Court before Dillon J and C J Greig. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15822482\charrsid802233 On the 17}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid15822482\charrsid802233 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15822482\charrsid802233 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 Jul y 1998 McHugh J produced his Judgment on applications 334-337/96, 411/97 and 413-415/97 relating to an application to revoke succession amongst the Pa family. There, His Honour Justice McHugh conducted a deep and thorough examination of the genealogies an d found in favour of the line from Pa Tepaeru Te Rito Ariki, see page 42. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 Whilst the judgment of McHugh J, was some 8 years after that of Dillon J, the thorough examination of the genealogy by McHugh J vindicated the genealogy adopted by both Dillon J and C J Greig. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 There is absolutely no evidence to show that the applicant appears on what has been conclusively accepted as the true and Court accepted genealogy of the Pa line. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 Further the Kopu Ariki who are to select and appoint holders of the Pa title have been established beyond doubt as the descendants of the three wives of Taputapuatea, the common ancestor. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 Recommendation: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid1594702 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 In the absence of any evidence to show conclusively that the decisions of Dillon J and C J Greig were made in error the application has failed. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 The application should be dismissed. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 Costs: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid1594702 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1654027\charrsid802233 Mrs}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 Browne, counsel for the Respondent claims that her client, Pa Ariki, who now works in New Zealand had to travel from New Zealand to defend this current applicant's claim to the title in March of this year, when the claim was dismissed, and was required t o travel back from New Zealand}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16077243\charrsid802233 again to defend}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 these proceedings. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 The time of the proceedings particularly in regard to the attack on counsel could justify the holding of these proceedings as vexatious warranting the award of costs. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 Regardless of this, th e persistence with which this applicant has pursued this matter in the face of overwhelming decisions as set out in pages 2 to 6 of the submission of counsel for the Respondent, would warrant an order for costs. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 Under Section 92 of the Judicature Act 1980-81 the Court has the widest discretion to make such order as it thinks just for costs. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 Rule 300 of the Code of Civil Procedure repeats this discretion, but with a proviso that in the default of any special direction costs shall abide the event the proceedings. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 Section 390A}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5065286\charrsid802233 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 (4) of the Cook Islands Act 1915 empowers the Chief Justice to award costs to any person opposing the application. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 Accordingly there is a further recommendation that costs be awarded but first counsel should be invited to submit memoranda in respect thereof. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9053210 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9053210\charrsid802233 N F Smith}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid66401\charrsid802233 \par JUDGE \par }}