Legal Opinion

Hong v. Kong

Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals

Decided June 5, 1984No. 9092; CIVIL NO. 58486PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

AMENDED OPINIONOF THE COURT BY

TANAKA, J.

In an action on a promissory note, defendants Lily L.H. Kong (Lily) and Ivan F.S. Kong (collectively the Kongs) appeal from the judgment which awarded plaintiff Karen N.H.L. Hong (Hong) $19,600 plus interest, costs, and attorney’s fees and dismissed the Kongs’ counterclaim. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

The issues on appeal and our answers are as follows:

1. Whether the trial court’s finding that the Kongs had failed to prove their alleged defenses and counterclaim was clearly erroneous. No.

2. Whether the trial court erred in excluding a document…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Fujioka Ex Rel. Fujioka v. KamHawaii Supreme Court · 1973
  2. Earl M. Jorgensen Co. v. Mark Construction, Inc.Hawaii Supreme Court · 1975
  3. Waugh v. University of HawaiiHawaii Supreme Court · 1981
  4. Kawamoto v. YasutakeHawaii Supreme Court · 1966
  5. Low v. Honolulu Rapid Transit Co.Hawaii Supreme Court · 1968

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3Cited by33 opinions

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