Fakafanua property dispute hearing concludes [1]
Thursday, April 3, 2008 - 17:26. Updated on Sunday, October 26, 2014 - 16:16.
The hearing between the young Noble Fakafanua and his two uncles and four aunties, over the ownership of the Fakafanua Centre property concluded in the Land Court yesterday.
Counsel for the parties now have to submit their final written submissions to the Chief Justice before April 28.
During the four-day hearing, which began on Friday March 28, witnesses included the Noble Fakafanu's uncle Kisione, his two aunties Si'atu Vaea and Polotu Paunga with Ma'ake Faka'osifolau, a local businessman.
Noble Fakafanua also gave evidence followed by his mother HRH Princess 'Ofeina 'e he Langi Fakafanua and Siope Lomu an officer from the Ministry of Lands, Survey and Natural Resources.
The family dispute arose when Noble Fakafanua claimed the ownership of the property after cancelling the lease of the Fakafanua Centre property following the death of his grandmother Kalolaine Fakafanua in July 2007.
Laki Niu represented the plaintiffs, who are Kisione and Paku Fakafanua, Si'atu Vaea, Polotu Paunga and twins Mele Tu'iha'angana and Ma'ata Paea.
Tevita Tupou represented Noble Fakafanua with Senior Crown Counsel 'Aminiasi Kefu acting for the Minister of Lands Hon. Tuita, who was a defendant in the hearing.