High Court of American Samoa, 1993

97 opinions

UATIME LEILUA, Plaintiff v. TAVITA ALIITAEAO, LYDIA AMISONE, and NATIONAL PACIFIC INSURANCE CO., Defendants; LAUMATA FAIFAIESE, Plaintiff v. LYDIA AMISONE, TAVITA ALIITAEAO, and NATIONAL PACIFIC INSURANCE CO., Defendants 1993-01-12
AMERICAN SAMOA POWER AUTHORITY, Plaintiff v. NATIONAL PACIFIC INSURANCE CO., Defendant 1993-01-20
EUGENE E.F.W. REID, for and in Behalf of the LDS CHURCH, Plaintiff v. PUAILOA TAVETE, IOSE, FAIMA, LAVATAI, and DOES I TO V, Defendants 1993-01-21
In Re Three MINOR CHILDREN 1993-01-29
In the Matter of THREE MINOR CHILDREN 1993-01-29
ADELINE PRITCHARD HUFF, Plaintiff v. TAUMAOE BROWN and DOES I-X, Defendants 1993-01-29
PETER FUIMAONO, Plaintiff v. UILI FUIA, LOSA FUIA, TAMAPELE TEVASEU and SOFIMA TEVASEU, Defendants MERETIANA PALEMIA, LAVASII TAUOA, CRADDICK DEVELOPMENT, INC., and MAGADALENE VAIVAO, Necessary Third-Party Defendants; MERETIANA PALEMIA, Cross-Claimant v. LAVASII TAUOA, Cross-Defendant 1993-01-29
In the Matter of a MINOR CHILD 1993-02-16
TOILOLO SIU, Plaintiff/Objector and Counter-Claimant v. POTI AMOSA, Defendant/Claimant and Counter-Defendant 1993-02-23
OLIVE FARAPO, TEKURA ALU, LILLY PAUMBARI, Appellants v. AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, CHIEF IMMIGRATION OFFICER, IMMIGRATION BOARD, and ATTORNEY GENERAL, Appellees 1993-02-24
EUGENE E.F.W. REID, for and in Behalf of the LDS CHURCH, Plaintiff v. PUAILOA TAVETE, IOSE, FAIMA, LAVATAI, and DOES I TO V, Defendants 1993-03-05
CURTIS BRYANT, BARBARA BRYANT, WARD BROWNE DAVID IRVINE, KEITH BURBRIDGE, RITA BURBRIDGE, JOHN ROSE, and GREG LEWIS, Plaintiffs v. SOUTHWEST MARINE OF SAMOA, INC., VESSEL SOUTHWEST MARINE CRANE BARGE, its Engines, Tackle and Gear, McCONNELL DOWELL CO., McCONNELL DOWELL CO. PONTOON RAFT, its Engines, Tackle, and Gear, and DOES I-XX, Defendants; SOUTHWEST MARINE OF SAMOA, INC., Third-Party Plaintiff v. KOREA WONYANG FISHERIES CO., LTD., KOREAN TUNA VENTURES S.A., STARKIST SAMOA, INC., STARKIST FOODS, INC., and AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, Third-Party Defendants 1993-03-08
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH OF AMERICAN SAMOA and HTC TUATOO TAUTALATASI, Plaintiffs v. GATAI MANEAFAIGA and SINAALEVAIFOA FANENE, Defendants 1993-03-12
SOUTHWEST MARINE OF SAMOA, INC., Plaintiff v. The M/V KWANG MYONG #71, its Cargo, Freight, Equipment, Engines, Mast, Boats, Anchors, Cables, Chains, Rigging, Tackle, Furniture and All Other Necessaries Appertaining to the Vessel, Defendant in Rem and v. KOREA WONYANG FISHERIES CO. LTD., a Korean Corporation, STAR-KIST FOODS, INC., and STAR-KIST SAMOA INC., Defendants in Personam 1993-03-23
AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, Plaintiff v. PENIAMINA WILSON, Defendant 1993-03-31
TOILOLO SIU, Plaintiff/Objector and Counter-Claimant v. POTI AMOSA, Defendant/Claimant and Counter-Defendant 1993-04-05
Estate of MARGARET Z. JENNINGS, Deceased 1993-04-07
AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, Plaintiff v. FAUTUA MAIAVA, Defendant 1993-04-28
AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, Plaintiff v. ETI FEALOFAI, Defendant 1993-04-28
AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, Plaintiff v. THOMAS SCHUSTER, Defendant 1993-04-28
JOE M. FIAUI, Claimant v. NIUMALELEGA K. SEMAIA and MALIA SHIMASAKI, Counter-Claimants [In the Matter of the Matai Title PAOPAOAILUA of the Village of Aua] 1993-04-28
AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, Plaintiff v. PENIAMINA WILSON, Defendant 1993-04-29
JEANNETTE P. ROCHA, Petitioner v. JOSE M.B. ROCHA, Respondent 1993-04-29
AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, Plaintiff v. TAMASAMOA TAUAI, Defendant 1993-04-29
AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, Plaintiff v. TUPULUA TAGALOA, Defendant 1993-04-30
AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, Plaintiff v. SWAIN MELEISEA, Defendant 1993-04-30
GOVERNOR A.P. LUTALI, on Behalf of DEVELOPMENT BANK OF AMERICAN SAMOA, Plaintiff v. MABEL FOSTER and AMERICAN SAMOA DEVELOPMENT CORP., Jointly and Severally, Defendants 1993-05-03
SANELE ALE, Plaintiff v. PETER E. REID STEVEDORING, INC., SIATUU FAASIU and NATIONAL PACIFIC INSURANCE CO., LTD., Defendants 1993-05-07
In Re a MINOR CHILD 1993-05-10
DARRYL SHON for Himself and on Behalf of the SHON Family, Plaintiff v. MOLLERUP MOVING & STORAGE CO., and JOHN DOE, UNITED VAN LINES, CORPORATE WORLD INTERNATIONAL, BLUE STAR LINE LTD., SAMOA SOFRANA SHIPPING INC., PORT ADMINISTRATION and JOHN DOES 1 to 10, and AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, Defendants 1993-05-21
GOVERNOR A.P. LUTALI, on Behalf of DEVELOPMENT BANK OF AMERICAN SAMOA, Plaintiff v. MABEL FOSTER and AMERICAN SAMOA DEVELOPMENT CORP., Jointly and Severally, Defendants 1993-06-03
JEANETTE P. ROCHA, Petitioner v. JOSE M.B. ROCHA, Respondent 1993-06-07
MAANAIMA LANG, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of SILIAGA LANG, and as Guardian for NELLY LANG, a Minor, Plaintiff v. AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT and HAWAIIAN AIRLINES, INC., Defendants 1993-06-09
LAGALEPATU S. SAVEA and MOOMIA SAVEA LEATIGAGA, for Themselves and on Behalf of the SAVEA FAMILY, Plaintiffs v. ELEKISE TUNU, LUKI TUNU, MAKELITA TOSI SAVEA, AOLELE AGAESE and CHILDREN, ALESANA FITIAO, MATAUAINA FITIAO and CHILDREN, and TAUGAOLA and CHILDREN, Defendants 1993-06-09
Application of FOGAPAPA MAMEA for Change of Name 1993-06-14
FAAFETAI LEFITI, SOTOA SAVALI, FOFO SUNIA, FAAMAUSILI T. POLA, and TAUALA F. FALESIGAGO, for Themselves and on Behalf of the VILLAGE COUNCIL AND PEOPLE OF TAU VILLAGE, Plaintiffs v. TAUANUU LIAIGA, NUA TOATOLU, LEASAU K. ESEROMA, and GAOA SALOFI, Defendants 1993-06-14
SAMOANA FELLOWSHIP, INC. and RAYMOND and SESE McMOORE, Plaintiffs v. AMERICAN SAMOA POWER AUTHORITY, ABE MALAE, and MICHAEL DWORSKY, Defendants 1993-06-15
NOFO MACKENZIE, SAUMANIA CHOI, FIATAGATA FULU, ATAPO SATELE, FAAFOITA TUIOTI, VIANE ULUGIA, ROSALIA BURGESS, BERRY JOE, NAMELI NUUSILA, SAMUELU TAASE, MARK MEREDITH, SIASAU MAMEA, FAAFOUINA THOMPSON, TUAOLOINA TAASE, MALAMALAMA SOO, RAYMOND TALTALA, SITA P. FEA, FALANIKO FELISE, PAULO LIULEVAEGA, SUITOA KELETI, ETUALE BURGESS, IUPELI SITALA, TAUMATA GASIO, GALUEGA GASIO, MARYANN TAASE, FRED BURGESS, TI TIMALILI, and MICHAEL AETUI, on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiffs v. GOVERNOR A.P. LUTALI, LT. GOVERNOR TAUESE SUNIA, and FRED MAMEA, Director of Human Resources, Defendants 1993-06-15
AMERIKA SAMOA BANK, Plaintiff v. ERIC GROVES, Doing Business as Groves Service Station, and ARTHUR MEREDITH, Defendants 1993-06-29
GOVERNOR A.P. LUTALI, on Behalf of DEVELOPMENT BANK OF AMERICAN SAMOA, Plaintiff v. MABEL FOSTER and AMERICAN SAMOA DEVELOPMENT CORP., Jointly and Severally, Defendants 1993-06-30
TIMU LEVALE by and on Behalf of the TIMU FAMILY, Plaintiffs v. RAY McMOORE, SESE McMOORE, and IOANE FEAFEAGA ENE, Defendants 1993-07-06
LAVASII TAUOA, Plaintiff v. EKI TINO and MULIAGA TINO, Defendants 1993-07-06
In the Matter of the Complaint of VOYAGER, INC., as Registered Owner of the Fishing Vessel Voyager, her Engines, Tackle, Apparel, etc., in a Cause of Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability BYRON BLOCKER, Intervenor 1993-07-12
SINAUKOFE PULA, Petitioner v. VALERIE PULA, Respondent 1993-07-20
IPOLITO FELISE, Petitioner v. WORKMENS COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER, Respondent AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT and CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO., Real Party in Interest 1993-07-22
ALAMOANA S. MULITAUAOPELE, Petitioner v. ARONA MAIAVA, JR., Acting Territorial Auditor, and TERRITORIAL AUDIT OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, Respondents 1993-08-02
TUIOTI K. LOKENI, Plaintiff v. FONOTI TAFAIFA, for Himself and on Behalf of the FONOTI FAMILY, and THE CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF AMERICAN SAMOA and IERUSALEMAFOU CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF AMERICAN SAMOA IN TAFUNA, Defendants 1993-08-02
AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, Plaintiff v. THOMAS SCHUSTER, Defendant 1993-08-03
INTEROCEAN SHIPS, INC., a Delaware Corporation, Plaintiff v. SAMOAN GASES, a Corporation, Defendant 1993-08-03
HENRY GIBSON, Plaintiff v. ALAMOANA K. MULITAUAOPELE, ALAMOANA MULITAUAOPELE, and NATIONAL PACIFIC INSURANCE, LTD., Defendants 1993-08-03
FAGAFAGA DANIEL LANGKILDE, Claimant, v. UIAGALELEI GAFOA LEAENO and FRANK W. REED, Counter-Claimant [In the Matter of the Matai Title LEAENO] 1993-08-06
FAGAFAGA DANIEL LANGKILDE, Claimant v. UIAGALELEI GAFOA LEAENO and FRANK W. REED, Counter-Claimants [Registration of the Matai Title LEAENO in the Villages of Matuu and Faganeanea] 1993-08-06
LEFAGA S. BEAVER, Plaintiff v. WILLIAM H. CRAVENS, W. SCOTT BARRETT, SOUTH PACIFIC TRADERS, INC., and DOES I-XX, Defendants 1993-08-06
FAALUA HARRIS, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF THE AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT WORKMENS COMPENSATION COMMISSION, Respondent VCS SAMOA PACKING COMPANY, Real Party in Interest 1993-08-09
MINARETA THOMPSON, Plaintiff v. TOLUAO FETALAIGA, SEUTAATIA TOLUAO, and DOES 1 through 10, Defendants 1993-08-24
ALAMOANA S. MULITAUAOPELE, Petitioner v. ARONA MAIAVA, JR., Acting Territorial Auditor, and TERRITORIAL AUDIT OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, Respondents 1993-08-25
THOMAS SCHUSTER, Appellant v. AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, Appellee 1993-09-02
INTEROCEAN SHIPS, INC., a Delaware Corporation, Plaintiff v. SAMOAN GASES, a Corporation, Defendant 1993-09-03
SIENI EUTA, Plaintiff v. RINI ETIMANI, CONTINENTAL TRANSPORT SERVICES, and INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE PACIFIC, Defendants 1993-09-03
SINAUKOFE PULA, Petitioner v. VALERIE PULA, Respondent 1993-09-09
SOUTHWEST MARINE OF SAMOA, INC., Plaintiff v. The M/V KWANG MYONG #71, its Cargo, Freight, Equipment, Engines, Mast, Boats, Anchors, Cables, Chains, Rigging, Tackle, Furniture and All Other Necessaries Appertaining to the Vessel, Defendant in Rem, and KOREA WONYANG FISHERIES CO. LTD., a Korean Corporation, STAR-KIST FOODS, INC., and STAR-KIST SAMOA INC., Defendants in Personam 1993-09-14
ALAMOANA RECIPE INC., a Corporation; and ALAMOANA S. MULITAUAOPELE, Petitioners v. AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT; UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; WILLIAM M. MELENDEZ, Internal Revenue Officer, United States Department of the Treasury; and UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Respondents 1993-09-16
FAALUA HARRIS, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF THE AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT WORKMENS COMPENSATION COMMISSION, Respondent VCS SAMOA PACKING COMPANY, Real Party in Interest 1993-09-20
In Re a MINOR CHILD 1993-09-21
SHADOW YACHT, in Rem, and CURTIS EMMER, Appellants v. ACE TAGO, TREASURER OF AMERICAN SAMOA, Appellee 1993-09-24
AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, Plaintiff v. MASEFAU SUIAUNOA, Defendant 1993-09-24
FREDERICK W. MORGAN, Plaintiff v. AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, A.P. LUTALI, E. FALEOMAVAEGA, AND FRED MAMEA, Defendants 1993-09-27
SOLI CORPORATION, SOLI AOLAOLAGI, and MARK MEREDITH, Appellants v. AMERIKA SAMOA BANK, DEVELOPMENT BANK OF AMERICAN SAMOA, and UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Appellees 1993-09-30
HELEN JESSOP, dba THE DAISY CO., Plaintiff v. RAMONA HISATAKE, Doing Business as SAMURAI VIDEO RENTAL, Defendant 1993-10-05
DEVELOPMENT BANK OF AMERICAN SAMOA, Plaintiff v. MAU MAU, JR., and TUILUAAI MAU, dba MASEFAU MART, Defendant AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, Garnishee 1993-10-19
PAGO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, INC., Plaintiff v. YE AHN MOOLSOAN, LTD., dba POLYNESIAN TRADING COMPANY and RALPH TUIA, Defendants 1993-10-19
CURTIS BRYANT, BARBARA BRYANT, WARD BROWNE, DAVID IRVINE, BURBRIDGE, RITA BURBRIDGE, JOHN ROSE, and GREG LEWIS, Plaintiffs v. SOUTHWEST MARINE OF SAMOA, INC., VESSEL SOUTHWEST MARINE CRANE BARGE, Its Engines, Tackle and Gear, MCCONNELL DOWELL COMPANY, MCCONNELL DOWELL COMPANY PONTOON RAFT VESSEL, Its Engines, Tackle and Gear, and DOES I-XX, Defendants; SOUTHWEST MARINE OF SAMOA, INC., Third-Party Plaintiff, v. KOREA WONYANG FISHERIES CO., LTD., KOREAN TUNA VENTURES S.A., STARKIST SAMOA, INC., STARKIST FOODS, INC., and AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, Third-Party Defendants; MCCONNELL DOWELL COMPANY and MCCONNELL DOWELL COMPANY PONTOON RAFT VESSEL, Cross-Complainants and Cross-Defendants v. SOUTHWEST MARINE OF SAMOA, INC., Cross-Defendant and Cross-Complainant 1993-10-25
AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, Plaintiff v. SIMETI TALI, Defendant 1993-10-27
JAYLEEN TUUFULI, a Minor, by Her Guardian Ad Litem, MOLIA TUUFULI, Plaintiff v. AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT and TASIMANI ATUATASI, Defendants 1993-11-05
TOEAINA MUASAU, for himself and on behalf of the TOEAINA FAMILY, Appellee v. TITO MALAE, Appellant 1993-11-10
PETER CRISPIN and HENRY JAMIESON, Appellants v. AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, Appellee 1993-11-11
SOLI CORPORATION, SOLI AOLAOLAGI, and MARK MEREDITH, Appellants v. AMERIKA SAMOA BANK, DEVELOPMENT BANK OF AMERICAN SAMOA, and UNTIED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Appellees 1993-11-15
MATT LEI, Appellant v. OLO LETULI, Appellee 1993-11-15
MOANANU VA, Appellant v. PAULO ALOFIPO, Appellee 1993-11-15
I.S. MULITAUAOPELE, Appellant v. FOFOGAOTUMUA K. MULITAUAOPELE, Appellee 1993-11-15
ALAMOANA RECIPE INC., a Corporation, and ALAMOANA S. MULITAUAOPELE, Appellants v. AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, WILLIAM M. MELENDEZ, Internal Revenue Officer, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, and UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Appellees 1993-11-15
In Re a MINOR CHILD 1993-11-24
TRANSPAC CORPORATION, Plaintiff v. CHANDE DRABBLE dba BEACHCOMBER (A Sole Proprietorship), Defendant; TRANSPAC CORPORATION, Plaintiff v. CHANDE DRABBLE, dba TJs RESTAURANT & BAR, Defendant 1993-11-29
MIRIAMA N. TUITASI and TOILOLO FERETI, Plaintiffs v. LAUOFO T. KITIONA and AMITUANI N. IOSEFA, Defendants 1993-11-29
SIENI EUTA, Plaintiff v. RINI ETIMANI, CONTINENTAL TRANSPORT SERVICES, and INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE PACIFIC, Defendants 1993-11-29
AILAFO LUA, Plaintiff v. UTI SALU, POPOLE IOANE and TAFALA POPOLE, Defendants 1993-12-01
In Re a MINOR CHILD 1993-12-01
TALAUEGA LETUMU, POLAPIITASI FIASEU, and FAIAAI F. MATAU, Plaintiffs v. SAMOA & JEANETTE MULIPOLA, and AIAVA UA, Defendants 1993-12-02
PAISANOS CORPORATION and JAMES STEPHENS, Appellants v. BLUE PACIFIC MANAGEMENT CORP., Appellee 1993-12-07
RICHARD JOHNSON, Plaintiff v. ROBERT B. COULTER dba SOUTH PACIFIC ENGINE & REPAIR, and SOUTH PACIFIC ENGINE & REPAIR, INC., a Corporation, and SAMOA NAPA, INC., a Corporation, Defendants 1993-12-07
In Re a MINOR CHILD 1993-12-08
EMMA ISUMU RANDALL and TAULIA ISUMU, Plaintiffs v. LEAPAGA KESI, Defendant 1993-12-10
SOLI CORPORATION, SOLI AOLAOLAGI, and MARK MEREDITH, Appellants v. AMERIKA SAMOA BANK, DEVELOPMENT BANK OF AMERICAN SAMOA, and UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Appellees 1993-12-15
ELIZABETH ANN DeSTAEL, Plaintiff v. KEITH HEADLEY STRASBURG, Defendant 1993-12-17
ALAMOANA RECIPE INC., a Corporation; and ALAMOANA S. MULITAUAOPELE, Plaintiffs v. AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT; UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; WILLIAM M. MELENDEZ, Internal Revenue Officer, United States Department of the Treasury; and UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Defendants 1993-12-20
AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, Plaintiff v. ANTONIO MAOTA FOMAI LEOSO, Defendant 1993-12-29
APE POUTOA, SISIGAFUA and ELISE APE, Plaintiffs v. AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, and SEFO PASENE, Defendants 1993-12-29