Bishop v. Kalua

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

PETERS, J.

These are actions of ejectment. They were consolidated for trial in the circuit court and by stipulation were submitted together in this court. The issues are the same in both cases and one opinion will suffice.

The parcels of land involved adjoin and are included within the boundaries of the ili of Puahia situated at Ma-noa, Honolulu.

By the Mahele of March 8, 1848, approved by the legislature of the kingdom of Hawaii on June 7 following, the ili aina of Puahia was reserved by Kamehameha III to himself as crown land.

Plaintiffs claim that the premises in dispute…