Bishop v. Kala

Opinion of the Court, by

Judd, C.J.

In this case the Trustees of Mrs- Bishop’s estate seek to recover of defendants the possession of a parcel of land, 242-1000 of an acre in extent, situate in Kakaako, Honolulu, near the Immigration Depot. It was proved as claimed in the declaration, and is not denied by defendants, that this lot of land is a part of the land of Kaakaukukui, granted to Victoria Kamamalu by Royal Patent number 4483. It was also proved, and it is *591not disputed by defendants, that the paper title to the land sued for is in the plaintiffs by descent from Victoria Kamamalu,. to her…