Territory of Hawaii Ex Rel. Choy v. Damon

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

MARUMOTO, J.

Id connection with the expansion of Honolulu International Airport, the Territory of Hawaii sought to acquire parcels of land in Damon Tract adjacent to the airport originally by condemnation.

Appellants were occupants of certain of the parcels proposed to be condemned under quarterly tenancies which were terminable upon written notice of refusal to extend given by the fee simple owners at least thirty days before the expiration of any of the quarterly terms. They owned the buildings standing on the parcels occupied by them and had the right to remove such…