High Court of American Samoa October 20, 1983, CA No. 116-83 (Tumui v. Fa'alevao)

This matter comes before the court pursuant to a writ of habeas corpus. The court held an evidentiary hearing at which both petitioners and respondents were given an opportunity to offer testimony and evidence. Both sides having rested the court took the matter under advisement.

FACTS

The facts of the case are fairly straightforward and more or less undisputed.