Ciesla v. Reddish

KLEIN, Justice.

Defendant-Appellant Linda Reddish appeals a judgment for possession and a judgment for money damages in a summary possession action. Upon review of the record, we hold that this court lacks jurisdiction to consider this premature appeal.

I. BACKGROUND

In April 1991, Reddish rented an apartment at the Ala Wai Plaza on University Avenue in Honolulu. The rental agreement for the refurbished condominium unit provided for a one-year lease at $875 per month. After two months, Reddish stopped paying rent, but she continued to occupy the apartment. When landlord John Ciesla attempted to…