Collins v. Hodgson

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

KEMP, C. J.

This is an appeal by the attorney general of the Territory from an order of the circuit judge at chambers, in equity, entered after a hearing on the bill of the trustees of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Estate for instructions as to their right to use surplus income to defray the cost-of erecting new buildings for Ivamehameha Boys’ School.

The trustees being in doubt as to whether any part of the expenditures mentioned can be paid out of accumulated income, filed their bill for instructions in that regard. The bill alleged and the evidence shows in substance that…