F. Koehnen, Ltd. v. County of Hawaii

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

CASSIDY, J.

In June of 1957 plaintiff, F. Koeknen, Ltd., purchased the building facing Kamehameha Avenue between Waianuenue Street and Shipman Street, in Hilo, from American Factors, Ltd. Extensive renovations were planned and undertaken and the company was scheduled to move into the building in time to open for trade on September 6. By August 30 it had moved some of its merchandise into the basement of the building. The goods were stored directly on the floor. Hilo, and particularly its Amauulu section, had very heavy rainfall in the late afternoon and early evening of…