In Re the Appeal of Harper

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

ABE, J.

In spite of tbe voluminous transcript, the relevant facts of this case are very simple. It is uncontroverted that on August 21, 1959, when Hawaii became a state, Joe C. Harper occupied the position of warden of the Hawaii prison system. The record shows that in February 1961, Ray Belnap was hired under a contract to head the corrections division of the Department of Social Services. Though Belnap occupied a newly created position, he essentially assumed Harper’s duties and Harper by letter dated February 15, 1961 accepted a subordinate position of warden of Oahu…