Peters v. Kupihea

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

STAINBACK, J.

This case involves ownership of certain lands covered by Royal Patent 3919, Land Commission Award 3413B, issued to Kaaki. Both parties claim through Kaaki as a common source of title.

Kaaki died intestate in 1865 and on October 11, 1881, petition for the issuance of letters of administration was filed by his widow, Kalaoa, requesting the appointment of J. Kakina as administrator. The inventory filed in February, 1882, by the administrator showed the estate to consist only of this land in dispute.

In 1887 the administrator filed his final report and petitioned…