In re Estate of Akana

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

JUDD, C.J.

A Chinaman, Abana by name, owner of three retail stores in Kona, Hawaii, died intestate in July, 1895. Upon the admission of his will to probate in the Eirst Circuit, his brother, named Abina, and one Abona were appointed by the court administrators with the will annexed. Abina was nominated in the will as executor. ■ By the written consent of the principal creditors, who were wholesale merchants in Honolulu, they were allowed to act as said administrators without bonds.

By reference to a petition by one of the creditors for the removal of the administrators…