Ching On v. Amana

Decision of

Judd, C.J.

This is an action of ejectment for the possession of two tracts of land situated at Waimalu, Ewa, Oahu, embraced in Royal Patent No. 4472, to one Kamanaoulani, containing 42.65 acres.

To the complaint Hopai Yet pleaded the general issue. Amana was defaulted; but, by consent, default was taken off, and he. answered during the trial, disclaiming as to the portion of the premises in possession of Hopai Yet; and as to the rest of the land he pleaded the general issue.

The point is made that the defendants having been sued jointly, judgment cannot be rendered against them…