Lahaina-Maui Corp. v. Tau Tet Hew

HAMLEY, Circuit Judge:

Joseph Tau Tet Hew, George Tan, and their respective wives, own 144,192 square feet of unimproved beach property on the Island of Maui, State of Hawaii. They brought this action against The La-haina-Maui Corporation to obtain cancellation of an “Option to Lease” that property, asserting that it is null and void. After responsive pleadings and a hearing, a summary judgment was entered for plaintiffs. Defendant appeals, contending that instead of granting summary judgment for plaintiffs, the court should have either specifically enforced the agreement or awarded damages to…