Makauhana v. Pua

Decision of

Judd, C.J.

This is an action to determine the right of dower by one Makauhana (claiming to be the widow of one Imihia), in land situate in Kapalama uka, Honolulu, being that described in Royal Patent No. 5550, to said Imihia. I find it established by the evidence that Makauhana married Imihia in 1859; that Imihia died in 1863, leaving a will in which he devised his estate to one Wahamana (w.) but made no mention of his wife.

The will was admitted to probate in March, 1863, and the testimony shows that testator’s wife Makauhana was then absent on Maui.

Wahamana sold this land to Pua,…