Gomes v. Heirs of Kauwe
Hawaii Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
Per Ouriam.
This case is before us on plaintiffs’ motion to dismiss the appeal of the heirs of Isaac Kauwe, deceased) from the order of the third circuit court which denied the motion of the heirs to disqualify the firm of Carlsmith, Carlsmith, Wichman and Case from representing the plaintiffs because of conflict of interest.
The validity of the heirs’ appeal depends on the finality of the circuit court order for the purpose of appeal. Plaintiffs contend that the order is interlocutory because the circuit court declared it to be so.
The nature of an order as final or interlocutory is determined…
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