Lalakea v. Laupahoehoe Sugar Co.

There are now pending in this court the appeals of the petitioners Solomon K. Lalakea, Mollie Pang Lalakea and of two respondents, viz: Lily Hewahewa and Thomas Kanamu Lalakea, a minor by Lily Hewahewa his guardian ad litem, from the “final decree in partition” in- the above-entitled cause. The respondents-appellants have filed opening and reply briefs in compliance with rule 3 of this court. By motions to dismiss the appeals of the respondents-appellants and to strike their briefs from the files, which upon a hearing were consolidated, are now presented to this court two questions which we…