Legal Opinion

Goo v. Goo

Hawaii Supreme Court

Decided October 15, 1943No. 2476PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

KEMP, C. J.

This is an action in assumpsit based upon, as stated in the amended complaint filed May 31, 1938, a promissory note dated March 10, 1917. The note purported to be signed by the defendants Lily T. Goo, her husband T. C. Goo (Goo Tai Chong), Leong Yet Cho, and two others who were absent from the jurisdiction and were not served. The note was payable to the order of Goo Wan Hoy on demand, and was by him assigned to the plaintiff without consideration other than for collection.

The answer of the defendant, Lily T. Goo, contained, besides a general denial, an…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Kapiolani Estate, Ltd. v. ThurstonHawaii Supreme Court · 1906
  2. Goo v. Hee FatHawaii Supreme Court · 1937
  3. In re the Estate of AfongHawaii Supreme Court · 1921
  4. Goo v. Hee FatHawaii Supreme Court · 1941

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Office of Hawaiian Affairs v. Housing & Community Development Corporation of Hawai'iHawaii Supreme Court · 2008
  2. Kono v. AuerHawaii Supreme Court · 1969

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