Fong Hing v. Yamaoka

OPINION OE THE COURT BY

PERRY, C. J.

This is an action of ejectment to recover apaña 2, L. C. A. 1351, R. P. 5606, to Kamakaniau. The action was commenced on May 24, 1924, and trial was had in January, 1925. The case comes to this court by writ of error.

At the trial it was stipulated that one Keopuhiwa was the common source of the title claimed by the plaintiff and of that claimed by the defendant. Keopuhiwa died in 1908, leaving surviving him a widow, Kanakaole, and nine children. The latter were Kapahu (w), Palile (k), Hana Kaluna (w), Kaai (k), Joseph, John, Kawaa (k) and Kaumalani (w).…