Legal Opinion

Helekahi v. Laa

Hawaii Supreme Court

Decided May 28, 1931No. 1998PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

PERRY, C. J.

This is a statutory action to quiet title to the land described in L. C. A.'3517, R. P. 6208, to Kanuiheana. The plaintiff alleged in her declaration that she Avas the owner of the whole land. Tavo of the respondents defaulted and judgment was rendered to the effect that they had no interest in the land. The appellee claimed an undiAÚded one-third interest.

The plaintiff relied upon title derived through one Kealoha, Sr., who Avas claimed to be the son of the ■patentee; and the appellee relied upon title derived through Peneku, who was claimed to be a brother…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Makekau v. KaneHawaii Supreme Court · 1910
  2. Shea v. HydeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1928
  3. Drummond v. MakaenaHawaii Supreme Court · 1927

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Lusby v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1958
  2. Apo v. Dillingham Investment CorporationHawaii Supreme Court · 1976
  3. In Re Estate of CunhaHawaii Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Miller v. KahuenaHawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals · 1981
  5. HALE MUA PROPERTIES, LLC. v. LiuHawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals · 2009

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