McCandless v. Honolulu Plantation Co.

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

BALLOU, J.

This is an action of ejectment for a small kuleana situated at Halawa, Oahu, in which, after a trial before a judge of the circuit court of the first circuit, jury being waived, the plaintiff .obtained judgment for the restitution of the land with costs. Both parties claim; under S. Kamaka, the defendants also claiming by adverse possession. The plaintiff’s deed from Kamaka is dated September II, 1901, and recorded September 24, 1901. This action was instituted February I, 1902. At that time the defendants were in possession of the land but under a title not…