Silva v. Souza

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

GALBRAITH, J.

The plaintiff sued the defendant in the District Court of Honolulu for trespass, claiming damages in the sum of $300. The district magistrate rendered judgment in his favor for .$10.00 and costs. On appeal the cause was submitted on the record and evidence certified from the lower court. Judgment was given for the plaintiff for the full amount of his claim with interest from the date of the trespass amounting to $336. To the entry of this judgment the defendant duly excepted and, in this court, contends, (a) that the judgment is contrary to the law and the…