Ikeoka v. Kong

*221OPINION OP THE COURT BY

MIZUHA, J.

Plaintiffs-appellants, Katsunori Ikeoka and his mother, Onami Ikeoka, residents of Honolulu, instituted this suit, alleging in their complaint that defendant-appellee, John H. Kong of Hilo, a real estate broker, was indebted to them in the sum of $2,500 for monies paid to him. Defendant entered a general denial and by way of counter-claim, alleged that the plaintiffs were indebted to him for the unpaid balance of broker’s commissions in the amount of $3,900. Trial was had without a jury and judgment rendered in favor of defendant in the sum of $3,900.

Plaintiff…