American Samoa. High Court

Dates:
Active 1900
Active 1951

Biographical notes:

U.S. naval officers, a secretary of Native Affairs and local Samoan judges adjudicated disputes over traditional village property and family titles until 1931, when a separate Judicial Branch and a civilian chief justice was established.

From the description of High Court land and Matai title cases, 1900-1951. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70968230

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Subjects:

  • Real property
  • Village communities

Occupations:

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Places:

  • American Samoa (as recorded)