Kapiolani Estate, Ltd. v. Territory of Hawaii

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

WILDER, J.

This is an action instituted in the fifth circuit court to establish a fishing right under See. 96 of the Organic Act, which action, by consent of all parties, was transferred to the first circuit court, which last court reserved two questions for the consideration of this court.

The first reserved question is whether the fifth circuit court had power with the consent of both parties to change the venue and transfer the record to the first circuit court.

Rees. 1647 and 1649 of the Revised Laws provide that “The several circuit courts shall have jurisdiction * *…