Kahaleaahu v. Pereira

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

FREAR, C.J.

This is a suit in equity for assignment of dower and for damages for detention of dower. The plaintiff’s husband died intestate seized of the land in question June 29, 1871, leaving a minor daughter as his only heir and the plaintiff as dowress. The land, which is situated on Liliha Street, Honolulu, was then vacant and remained so until the daughter, having come of age, conveyed it to one Naukana, October 7, 1880. During that period, the widow and daughter lived together on other land adjoining the land in question. Naukana leased the land, March 20, 1882,…