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High Court awards Aumoeualogo title to Te’o Fuavai
Tuesday,
May 6, 2008
The High Court has awarded the chiefly title Aumoeualogo of Aoa to High Chief Te'o J. Fuavai.
The Land and Titles Division in a ruling issued yesterday said that Te'o prevails on three of the four criteria specified under the law, Te’o represented by Afoa Moega Lutu was the main claimant for the title. The four counter claimants were Lemigao Sene, Fepuleai Sila Poasa, Malagamaalii Misailegalu and Simei Pulu. On hereditary right, the court determined that Fepuleai and Malagamaalii both had 25% blood right to the Aumoeualogo title. Teo and Simei both claimed 6.25% hereditary right and the court was satisfied that both are blood members of the Aumoeualogo family. However. Fepuleai and Malagamaalii equally prevail over Te’o and Simei on the hereditary criterion. On clan support, the court said that it was clearly established on the evidence that Te’o had the support of the two customary clans of the Aumoeualogo family, Fanuatanu and Falealo. The court noted that Te’o was presented without objection the first ava cup by the family as successor for the Aumoeualogo title. Therefore Te'o prevailed in this category. The court rated both Te’o and Fepulea'i equally in terms of forcefulness and personality.
On character it rated Te’o and Malagamaalii equally, prevailing on the other candidates. But what set Te’o apart in the court’s view was his knowledge of culture and custom. The court pointed to Te'o's 40 years of service to his family and village and said he has better background and proven capacity to lead the Aumoeualogo family. Similarly on value, to family, village and country, the court found that Te’o prevailed in this category. The court looked at the employment history of each candidate and evaluated their contribution to family, village, church and country. The court decision said while the others were outside working in and out of the military and other commitments. Te'o devoted all of his life in the service of his family, village, church and country. He is a self taught educator all his life and held various posts of responsibility. He has also been a leading chief, second only to Aumoeualogo in Aoa village and an active member of the village council. This has amply prepared him for the position he now seeks. The decision was signed by Chief Justice Michael Kruse and Chief Associate Judge Logoai Siaki.
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