Allen v. City and County of Honolulu

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

KOBAYASHI, J.

The City and County of Honolulu (hereinafter the City) brings this appeal from a judgment of the trial court granting money damages to Grace Gunn and Robert Allen (hereinafter appellees). The trial court ruled that the City, by rezoning appellees’ property, was liable for costs incurred by the appellees in reliance on the zoning applicable to the property when they purchased it.

For reasons stated hereinafter, we reverse.

ISSUE

The central issue presented by this appeal is whether the trial court erred in granting damages for the development costs incurred by…