Legal Opinion

Poka v. Holi

Hawaii Supreme Court

Decided December 22, 1960No. 4086PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Per Guriam.

The petition for rehearing filed by plaintiff-appellee has been carefully considered. However, we find therein nothing calling for further argument or for reconsideration of the opinion filed on August 17, 1960.

Petitioner contends that this is one of “a very specialized class of cases,” referred to by petitioner as “gifts with strings attached,” or “gifts cum onere” and contends further that this court' erred in applying to such a case (1) the rule that clear, definite and unequivocal evidence is required to warrant specific performance of a parol contract to convey land, and (2)…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. E. F. Drew & Co. v. ReinhardCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1948
  2. Frame v. FrameWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1889
  3. Ozias v. ScarcliffSupreme Court of Iowa · 1925
  4. Burgess v. BurgessIllinois Supreme Court · 1922

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In Re the Estate of CampbellHawaii Supreme Court · 1963
  2. Pioneer Mill Co., Ltd. v. DowHawaii Supreme Court · 1999
  3. Chun Chew Pang v. Chun Chew KeeHawaii Supreme Court · 1966
  4. In Re the Estate of CampbellHawaii Supreme Court · 1963
  5. In re Estate of HoliHawaii Supreme Court · 1966

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