Windward Partners, a Registered Hawaii Partnership v. George Ariyoshi, Governor of the State of Hawaii

SCHROEDER, Circuit Judge:

Windward Partners seeks damages arising out of the purchase by the state of Hawaii, under threat of condemnation, of property on which plaintiffs held an option to purchase. The state’s purchase was expressly made subject to the option. Defendants are the owner of the purchased property, her attorney, and various state officials.

Windward’s complaint alleges five causes of action. Three of these causes are based in contract and are directed to property owner Marks and attorney Kay. Both compensatory and punitive damages are sought under these claims. Another cause of…