Lucas v. Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

MARUMOTO, J.

This is an appeal by plaintiffs from a circuit court judgment, entered pursuant to a jury verdict, dismissing their action as against defendant Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company on the merits, and adjudging defendant George Iwamoto liable to plaintiffs for the payment of compensatory damages in the sum of $23,578.45, plus costs of court.

Plaintiffs are owners and operators of Savemore Supermarket in Hilo, Hawaii. Iwamoto was an employee of Liggett & Myers between January 20, 1958, and November 7, 1962. At the time Iwamoto began his work with the company,…