Henry Waterhouse Trust Co. v. Freitas

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

COKE, C. J.

In November, 1925, R. W. Shingle, a resident of Honolulu, was the owner of a certain tract of land consisting of four contiguous lots and containing a total area of about 3.92 acres, situated in the Makiki district, Honolulu. At that time Mr. Shingle, being about to depart from the Territory and desiring to sell the property, for the purpose of expediting a sale if an acceptable offer were made during his absence, conveyed the legal title to the complainantappellee above named, Henry Waterhouse Trust Company, Limited. After his return to Honolulu he and the…