Hatsumi Yoshizaki v. Hilo Hospital

*2OPINION OF THE COURT BY

LEWIS, J.

I

At the outset We are confronted with a jurisdictional question. Defendant-appellee asserts that the appeal was taken prematurely. Notice of appeal was filed May 28, 1965, at which time the court had merely rendered its decision that, summary judgment would be entered in accordance with defendant’s motion. This decision, filed April 30, 1965, was entitled “Order on Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment,” and concluded with the statement: “Motion for summary judgment is hereby granted.” Plaintiff mistakenly interpreted this to be a judgment. She appealed from…