Arakaki v. Arakaki

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

RICHARDSON, C.J.

This is an appeal from an order denying libelleeappellant’s motion to set aside a final decree of divorce. Pursuant to Revised Laws of Hawaii (1965 Supp.), service of process was effected by registered mail since appellant was an employee of the Federal Government working in Japan. In an ex parte proceeding on March 19, 1966, the court granted the interlocutory decree of divorce which appellant now contests. That decree ordered appellant to convey his “rights, title and interest” in certain real property to his wife, libellant-appellee, and to hold…