Tupuola wants a review of the court settlement last August over monthly payments to the family of Faumuina Tutuila who took the village council to court and won damages.
That money, about US$350,000, was to cover fire damage to their properties after the village council had ordered their destruction during a lengthy land dispute.
Tupuola wants a review of the settlement payments because several other defendants who are also matai of the village had successfully had themselves declared bankrupt.