KUKUI NUTS OF HAWAII v. R. Baird & Co., Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

HEEN, J.

Plaintiff-Appellant, Kukui Nuts of Hawaii, Inc. (Plaintiff), appeals from the judgments awarding attorney’s fees to Defendants-Appellees, Blair, Ltd. (Blair) and R. Baird & Co., Inc. (Baird) (where appropriate, Blair and Baird will hereinafter be collectively referred to as Defendants), entered on November 25, 1985, and December 2, 1985, respectively. We reverse.

FACTS

Plaintiff was in the business of manufacturing and selling “Hawaiian” kukui nut 2 leis and jewelry made in Hawaii. In May 1984, Plaintiff filed for reorganization under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy…