Hoopale v. Yamanaka

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

LE BARON, J.

This is an action of ejectment in respect to a parcel of land described in the amended complaint as “that certain piece and parcel of land, situated at Koai, Holualoa 3, lying mauka and adjoining the new Kailua-Keauhou Government Beach Road, District of North Kona, Island, County and Territory of Hawaii, the same being a portion of Land Patent Grant 1856 to Kawaihoa, and containing an area of 1 acre more or less.” However, the amended complaint sets out the claim of ownership and title in the plaintiff as follows: “by purchase from one Hoopale (k), recorded…