Thayer v. McCandless

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

PERRY, C. J.

This is an action of assumpsit for $6000 for money had and received by the defendants for the use and benefit of the plaintiffs. The allegations of the declaration are as follows: The plaintiffs are trustees under the will of one George H. Holt, deceased. On July 25, 1916, a deed was executed and delivered by J. M. Dowsett to Holt of certain parcels of land described in the declaration and the deed was promptly recorded in the office of the registrar of conveyances in Honolulu. Holt died in February, 1929, being at that time still the owner, as far as the…