Simerson v. Simerson

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

HARTWELL, C. J. (Perry, J., dissenting.)

The following are the agreed facts: Inly 29, 1907, William Kalaehao conveyed to his daughter Mary Nanea Simerson the land situate on Nuuanu street in ITonolulu, described in R. P. 3589, by deed of conveyance executed and acknowledged by himself and his wife, of which the following is a translation:

“Know all men by these presents that I, William Kalaehao, of Kapalamá, Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, for the sum of One Dollar received in my hands from Mary Nanea Simerson, of the same place, and for my affection for…