DeMello v. Home Escrow, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

TANAKA, J.

Plaintiff Bertha DeMello appeals the granting of summary judgment in favor of defendant Home Escrow, Inc., a Hawaii corporation, and the denial of her cross-motion for summary judgment. The only issue on appeal is whether defendant was entitled to a summary judgment as a matter of law. We answer yes and affirm.

The material facts are not in dispute. The controversy before us is what legal conclusions are to be drawn from the facts.

Plaintiff married Denis DeMello (Denis) in 1963. In 1972, Denis was employed by E.T. Ige Construction, Inc., whose principal owner…