Legal Opinion

Awai v. Paschoal

Hawaii Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1959No. 4039PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*95OPINION OF THE COURT BY

MARUMOTO, J.

This is an appeal by Dorothy K. Awai, widow of John L. Awai, from a judgment of the circuit court, second circuit, reversing the decision of the Maui County Industrial Accident Board in her favor and dismissing the claim to compensation under the workmen’s compensation law on account of her husband’s death. Hereafter, Dorothy K. Awai will be referred to as claimant and John L. Awai will be referred to as Awai.

Awai was employed as a tour driver by Ernest G. Paschoal, doing business as Paschoal’s Taxi Service and U-Drive Cars, on April 27, 1953, and had been…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Chun Wong Chee v. Yee Wo Chan Co.Hawaii Supreme Court · 1923
  2. Estate of Ellen Yin v. Acme Matt. Co.Hawaii Supreme Court · 1955

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Royal State National Insurance v. Labor & Industrial Relations Appeal BoardHawaii Supreme Court · 1971
  2. Acoustic, Insulation & Drywall, Inc. v. Labor & Industrial Relations Appeal BoardHawaii Supreme Court · 1969
  3. Dzurik v. TamuraHawaii Supreme Court · 1960
  4. Dependents of Akamine v. Hawaiian Packing & Crating Co.Hawaii Supreme Court · 1972
  5. Dependents of Akamine v. Hawaiian Packing & Crating Co.Hawaii Supreme Court · 1972

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