Malani v. Clapp

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

MENOR, J.

This is an action for breach of a contract to lease, predicated upon the alleged failure of the prospective lessees to make certain payments and to execute a lease to real property. From a judgment awarding damages to the plaintiff owner of the premises, the defendants appeal. The plaintiff cross-appeals, claiming that she was entitled to a larger award.

Theresa K. Malani, the plaintiff below and appellee, cross-appellant herein, is the owner of certain real property situated at 1031 Maunaihi Place, in Honolulu. On August 18, 1966, she applied to the City and…