City and County of Honolulu v. Hsiung

Opinion of the Court by

MOON, C.J.

The instant appeals involve a condemnation action initiated by the City and County of Honolulu (the City) and a related declaratory judgment action initiated by the trustees under the will and of the estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop [hereinafter, the Trustees]. The condemnation action was initiated by the City to acquire the fee interest in the Kahala Beach residential condominium development (The Kahala Beach) in order to convey fee simple title to various owners of leasehold interests in The Kahala Beach [hereinafter, the Applicants or lessees]. The Trustees…