Lucweiko v. Territory of Hawaii

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

HARTWELL, J.

This is a suit in equity upon the following statement of facts:

The plaintiff owned certain land fronting on Beretania street in Honolulu at the eastern junction of that street and the proposed eastern extension of King street. It was necessary for the Territory, in order to complete the extension of King street to its eastern terminus and make a junction with Beretania street and to carry out its obligation to the Honolulu Rapid Transit & Land Company to .secure to that company the right to construct and operate a railway over the then unopened extension of…