City & County of Honolulu v. Tam See

This is a proceeding in eminent domain. On April 25, 1943 the board of supervisors of the City and County of Honolulu, by resolution number 132, authorized the condemnation of ten parcels of land, including the parcel sought to be condemned. The public use and purpose for which said land was to be acquired are stated in said resolution as follows:

"That for public use and purpose, to-wit, the providing ofplayground and park area in Manoa Valley, City and County of Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, proceedings in eminent domain, as provided by law, be instituted for the acquisition of" the ten…