Vierra v. Ropert

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

WHITING, J.

This case comes on appeal by the plaintiff from the decree in equity of the Circuit Judge, Fourth Circuit, refusing specific performance of an alleged contract.

The plaintiff was in occupation of certain premises in Hilo, Hawaii, as a lessee of the Eoman Catholic Mission, under a written lease dated June 1st, 1885, for five years, with a privilege of renewal for five years more, which expired May 81st, 1895. The plaintiff sues for specific performance of an alleged agreement for a renewal of the lease.

The bill is so constructed and contains so much matter…