Anami v. Torres and Espinosa

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

STAINBACK, J.

The plaintiff herein brought an action in ejectment to recover possession of certain lands situate in Kalihi valley, Honolulu. He claims title to the parcel of land by virtue of a deed executed to him by one Maile Goo Wan Hoy on August 20, 1936, and by virtue of a deed to him from Kiya Haruki under date of March 5, 1947, reconveying the same land to him after the prior transfer to her by way of mortgage on June 12, 1937.

In 1928 the land in question was owned by Jue Anami, the wife of Hango Anami, plaintiff herein. On August 1, 1933, Collection Corporation,…