The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-16
LAHAINALUNA ITEMS.
Supreme COurt.
BEFORE THE FULL BENCH.
MONDAY. December lat


Majesty Queen Emma. Heard in vaca-
ton as of the last October sterm by con-
sent. Messrs. Paul Neumann and A.
Rosa for Albert Kunuiakea, contestant.
Messrs. F. NJ. Hatch and Cecil Brown
for A. J. Cartwright, proponent of the
will.
Mr.. Neumann claimed and argued
strongly that the contestant was entitled
to a trial of the issue before full Ha-
waiian Jury. Mr.. Hatch contended that
the Chief Justice was correct in ruling
that the parties of record were the parties
in interest, and therefore should govern
the case. He cited numerous cases OF
the Court tried by mixed juries.
The Court reserved decision.
BEFORE Mr.. JUSTICE PRESTON.
J.R. Silva and others VS.. A. J. Lopez.
iona. Austin for defendant, Luis And
rade. His Honor heard testimony of
defendant Andrade in relation to his bid
on lot No. 4, asked by him to be de-
clared off, and took the matter under
| consideration.
The Reciprocity Sugar Company VS..
Kekahuna. w. r. Castle and ii. Il
Avery for plaintiff, Kinney & Peterson
4tIe5Uft5If
whether or not the road used by plaintiff
over defendants land to landing is 3
public road. The defendant had beer
restrained from obstructing the plaintiff s
free use thereof until the further order OF
the Court Before the evidence had
been introduced defendant moved that
the bill be dismissed on the ground that
the question as to whether or not it is a
private road should have been decided
by the Road Commissioners The Court
dismissed the bill without prejudice to
plaintiffs right of bringing suit at com
mon law.
J. r. Silva and others VS.. A J. Lopez
and others. Upon application of defend
and Lopez by his attorneys, Messrs.
Hatch and Brown, the Court ordered the
Clerk to pay to said Lopez the sum of
$4,000 out of the amount paid into Court
by the Marshal.
CHIEF JUSTICE JUDD, PRESIDING.
Upon application of S. L. Coan of
Hilo, Hawaii, duly filed, it is ordered
that D. H. Hitchcock of the same place,
be appointed guardian of the property of
Phillip Munson Coan, minor, residing
in the City of New York, U. S. A., with
out bonds. The object of this appoint
ment is to effect a partition of land stu
ated in Hilo, devised to said minor by
the late Rev. Titus Coan.
In the case of Kamihana (w.) VS.. H
F. Glade, administrator of the estate of
II. Schriver, the opinion of full Court
was filed, allowing plaintiff the sum Of
$40 per month for six $72O-for
services rendered.
BEFORE Mr.. JUSTICE PRESTON.
TUESDAY, December 18th.
Onomea Sugar Co. VS.. H. c.. and F.
II. Austin, hearing on a rule to show
cause why the defendants are not in con-
tempt. The Court heard the evidence
and arguments of counsel and reserved
its decision until Friday morning at IL
O'Clock. f. NJ. Hatch for plaintiffs,
L. A. Thurston and Ashford & Ashford
for defendants.
In the estate of G. n. Harbottle de
ceased, Mr.. David Dayton, Deputy Mar
shall, presented his accounts as admin
istrator, which were examined and APP
proved, and the estate ordered decreed
to Kunalewe, sister Of deceased, and Me |
ika, the widow, oRe-half to each. Major |
Rosa appeared for the administrator.