Louch Explained

Louch
Succession:	Ibedul of Koror
Predecessor:	Ilengelekei
Successor:	Tem
Death Date:	1917

Louch was the High Chief (ibedul) of Koror in German New Guinea from 1911 to 1917.^[1]

Life

Louch divided his land between his adopted son Umong, daughter Ibuuch, step-daughter Ross and Dirrablong who was "like a child" to him.^[2] A dispute over the ownership of the land occurred between Ibuuch, Dirrablong and their successors which resulted in litigation before Japanese Courts, as Palau was a part of the South Seas Mandate at the time, where it was ruled that, among others, lot number 1459 and 1460 were owned by Dirrablong and her descendants.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: Nero, Karen Louise. University of California, Berkeley ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. 1987. A cherechar a lokelii: Beads of history of Koror, Palau, 1783-1983 - ProQuest. December 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231230120029/https://www.proquest.com/openview/d2dcd29e594a69a5d0c3aa79d456c6ad/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y. December 30, 2023. subscription. live.
2. Web site: The Children of Ngeskesuk, Et Al., Appellants vs. Esebei Espangel, Et, Al., Appellee. September 18, 1989. December 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231230222055/http://www.palausupremecourt.net/doc/ROP_Reporters/1ROP/1%20ROP%20Intrm%20682.pdf. December 30, 2023. live. www.palausupremecourt.net.