Hawaii Housing Authority v. Rodrigues

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

STAINBACK, J.

This is a proceeding by the Hawaii Housing Authority to condemn for a housing-project site two parcels of land in Kalihi, Honolulu, owned by Wong Wai Kong and Yuk Moi Lum Kong, husband and wife. The two parcels are not adjacent to each other but are separated by land belonging to other people. A jury-waived trial was had in the circuit court of the first circuit and this appeal is from the amount awarded the land owners. The single question before this court is as to the method of valuation of the property.

The Hawaii Housing Authority had contemplated a…