Kapena v. Kaleleonalani

Decision of

Judd, C.J.

The following is a simplified statement of the essential allegations in the bill:

I. Certain premises on Merchant street, in Honolulu, known as “Honolulu Hale,” as well as several other parcels of land described in the bill, were the property of Kamehameha IV. in his private capacity, and were not a part of the Royal Domain commonly known as Crown Lands, although they were erroneously understood and believed to be such and were so treated.

II. An Act of the Legislature passed January 3d, 1865, entitled “An Act to relieve the Royal Domain from encumbrances,” etc., authorized…