City of Honolulu v. Ward

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

BANKS, X

This is a condemnation proceeding brought by the City and County of Honolulu for the purpose of acquiring for use as a public highway two certain parcels of land, designated as Lots 19 and 21, owned by Mrs. Victoria Ward, each of which parcels constitutes only a part of a larger tract of land, which latter is not sought to be condemned.

The jury before which the case was tried returned a verdict assessing the damages and allowing the compensation to which it believed from the evidence the defendant was entitled. Judgment of condemnation was thereupon entered and…