Sentaro Yanagi v. Kenshiro Oka

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

KEMP, J.

This case was brought under chapter 154 R. L. 1915 by Sentaro Yanagi against Kenshiro Oka in the district court of North Kona, Territory and County of Hawaii, to recover possession of certain land.

The complaint alleges that the plaintiff at all times mentioned was the owner of a leasehold interest in and to that certain piece of land (describing it). That on or about the 1st day of December, 1912, and while plaintiff was in possession of said land, for a valuable consideration the defendant entered into a parol executory contract or agreement to purchase from…