Hurst v. Kukahi

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

EDINGS, J.

The petitioner-appellee instituted a suit in equity in the circuit court of the fourth circuit of the Territory for specific performance against the respofidents-appéllants.

The facts found by the trial judge and supported by the evidence are, in substance, that the respondent Kukahi on the 4th day of December, 1916, executed and delivered to the petitioner a certain contract for the sale of land therein set forth, which contract is as follows: “Hilo, Hawaii, December 4th, 1916. Received from David Hnrst the snm of ten and no/100 dollars, as part payment for…