Henriques v. Kalokuokamaile

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

ROBERTSON, C.J.

This is an action of ejectment to recover possession of a parcel of land containing an area of twelve acres, situate at Kalama 5, South Kona, county of Hawaii, described in Royal Patent (Grant) No. 1185. There was a verdict for the defendants, and the plaintiff brings exceptions under which it is contended that the judgment should be reversed because of certain errors committed by the trial court in instructing the jury.

The title set up by the plaintiff was a term for years under an assignment by way of mortgage of a lease of the land made by the…