Von Hamm-Young Co. v. Hawaii Garage, Ltd.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

KEMP, J.

On November 13, 1918, the plaintiff instituted summary proceedings in the district court of South Hilo, Hawaii, under chapter 154 R. L. 1915 for the possession of the premises involved in this cause, claiming a forfeiture by reason of the violation of certain covenants contained in the lease under which the defendant held possession of the said premises from the plaintiff. Upon a trial in the district court judgment was in favor of the defendant, from which the plaintiff prosecuted an appeal to the circuit court of the fourth judicial circuit. Trial was had in…