Legal Opinion

Wong Leong v. Irwin

Hawaii Supreme Court

Decided April 25, 1896PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Appeal PROM Commissioner op Water Rights, District of Koolaupoico.

1Opinion of the Court

*266OPINION OP THE COURT BY

PREAR, J.

The defendant holds in fee or under lease, with the exception of certain lculeanas and perhaps certain konohiki taro lands, the various lands comprised in the great basin or amphitheater that forms the upper or southerly portion of the Ahupuaa of Kailua, in the District of Koolaupoko, on the northeasterly or windward side of the Island of Oahu. On these lands many small streams take their rise, and, augmented by springs along their courses and uniting at various points with each other, all finally become one large stream at a point near the center of the lower…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Peck v. BaileyHawaii Supreme Court · 1867
  2. Davis v. AfongHawaii Supreme Court · 1884

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. In Re Water Use Permit ApplicationsHawaii Supreme Court · 2000
  2. In Re the Contested Case Hearing on Water Use, Well Construction, & Pump Installation Permit Applications, Filed by Wai'ola O Moloka'i, Inc.Hawaii Supreme Court · 2004
  3. Kam Chin Chun Ming v. Kam Hee HoHawaii Supreme Court · 1962
  4. Robinson v. AriyoshiDistrict Court, D. Hawaii · 1977
  5. Reppun v. Board of Water SupplyHawaii Supreme Court · 1982

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