The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-01-28
Saturday. Dist.
Before the Full Court.

T. Spencer Jr. by his next friend T.. Spencer.
VS. W.. =. Parke exceptions to tie rulings Of the
presiding Justice st last October term. MIR.
Hartwell banded in II brief on the case. Mr..
Hatch read the bill OF exceptions and argued the
same. judgement reserved
N. Campbell VS. Manu- exceptions to the rul-
ing of Mr.. Justice McCully at the third Judicial
Circuit. Mr.. Hartwell submitted a brief with
out rgument
Opunui VS. Kaubi appeal from n decision of
the chancellor. Mr.. Hartwell submitted a brief
without gunner Mr. W. O.. Smith said he
understood this case was discontinued, to which
Mr.. Hartwell replied that ii was only discontinued
as to Kaneolaui. Mr.. Smith having though mis-
apprehension sent the parties he represented away
the Court gave him till the last Gay of term to
file a brief.
Edward Francis Ward, Esq, was introduced to
the Bench by Mr.. Preston, and admitted as II
member of the Hawaiian Bar, the necessary oatts
being administered by the chief Justice.
Kalaeokekoi VS. d.. Kahanu Mr.. Dole fled II
motion fec a new tIIal in this case.
Rot /. J riggs vs. j. r. Mills exceptions TO rul-
Ings of presiding Justice. In the course of the
proceedings in this matter, Mr.. Bickerton asked
to be allowed to read certain affdavits flied %
Nov. 18th, the verdict having been given on Oct.
llth. The Court took 9ime to decide whether Il
motion for a new triol, on the ground OF newly
discovered evidence, could be allowed, after ten
days from date OF the verdict. The exceptions
were argued and the Court deferred its decision
on them.
Eugenia Briggs VS. Robt. Briggs: appeal upon
the facts Of the case az recorded. Mr.. X. f. Bick-
erton for libellant, Mr.. w. T.. Jones and Mr.. f.
Nj, Hatch, Tor respondent. Mr.. Bickerton argued
that this facts shown by the testimony as recorded,
proved thaG adultery had been committed by the
defendant, and that the evidence showed that Mrs.
Briggs had not Committed adultery, and that
there was no conformation. Judgement deferred.
Hama W. vs. Mehekula exceptions to the find
ing OF the Court, as being contrary to the evil
dence. MIR. HolOkahiki tor libellant eaid that the
tertimOny showed desertion on the defendants
part. Defendant claimed that plaintiff deserted
him, but their case was that Hama. when about to
give birth to a child, went to her parents, and he
claimed that this Was not an act of desertIon on
her part. At hat time Mehekula was living in
adultery with Kahema, and plaintiff went to Wal
amaze after the birth of the child she could not 90
back for defendant had already deserted her, and
was living with kanema. The desert.on had
been causeIess, and there had been no condone-
ment OF it. The testimony of the late District
Justice Of Waianac showed that libellant gave
birth to a child ON the day OF service Of process
on defendant for d%esertIOn. Ii was after this con-
tInued desertion on the part of Mehekula that
Hama took up with Kaawaloa. The Court rcsery-
ed It's decision.
Pedro VS. Chum Yum Fan appeal from the In
termediary Court. After some discussion as to
the proper course to be taken in this matter the
case Was ordered to stand over until called up.
NNOhdoJ ~
Before Mr.. Justice McCULLY.
Rex VS. W. NJ. Gibson His Honor gave Judge
ment sustaining lhe demurrer. Mr.. Hartwell
moved to have the Indictment amended. The
Court took time TO consider.
L. r. Foster VS. Luaraltni urpeal from the IN
termediary Court. Ar. Dole Tor plaintiff, Mr..
KaulukOu .or defendant. y mixed jury was en-
panuelled to try this case and brought IN a unan-
Imous verdict tor the defendant. MIR. Dole noted
exceptions.
Mookapu W. e. al We .Ahuna ch. ct. al: eject
ment. After the caee had been heard. His Honor
instructed the jury (with consent Of the defend
anrs,) to return a verdict in favor of Mookapu
for one undivided fourth part Of the land without
damages. Verdict accordingly.
Tuesday, Oath.
Rex VS. W. NJ. Gibson. His Honor gave his
decisi N, allowing the indictment to be amended.
Mr.. Preston noted an appeal to the full Cont.
b. II. kahananui vs. J. c. Quincy, admins
TRAITOR Of the estate Of E. X. Cluney, deceased ;
action Of trover. Verdict for defendant, two
Jurors dissenting. The case occupied the whole
day.
Wednesday, 25th,
l.. B. Kerr VS. Lyman, Brothers action for
damages. The jury, without retiring, rendered a
unanimous verdict for the defendants.
Fook Gee VS. Ahlo Ell a.. His Honor gave his
decision Ia this matter, granting a new trial.