The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-04-05

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decision in the case of Jos. Nawahi
and wife VS.. Jas. K. Kekaula. Frear,
j., being disqualified, his place was
taken by Judge Whiting, who rem
dered the opinion of the Court.
The case is an appeal from deci-
sion of a case in equity before the
Chancellor, being a bill for an account
and injunction pending the account.
The account was rendered and the
injunction thereupon dissolved. The
plaintiffs then appealed.
The Court find that the evidence
given in the Court below was suffici-
Gent to Justify the decree, which is
accordingly affirmed.
Judge Whiting has filed decision
in the matter of the estate Of Keoni
Kuhiau. The widow,.a minor child
and Kaomea, devisees, move for the
payment of an allowance for their
support out of the funds in the hands
Of the Court. Granted as to Kao-
mea, but denied as to the widow and
minor.
A decision has been rendered by
Judge Cooper 10 the case Of Charles
Wilcox VS. d Keaweamahi and wife
being a bill in equity for specific per
Torrance of contract for the sale OF
real estate. The facts in the case
were somewhat complicated. The
plaintiff bought land Of the defend
ants and received a deed therefor
which he claims conveys less than be
bought. The Court finds that tht
land conveyed was the same as the
land bought, and therefore dismisse'
the bill with costs. AS the deed il
defective, however, the Court orders
defendants to file good and suffici
ent deed within five days.
An appeal has been perfected b.
All Hum from the decision of Judg,
Whiting previously reported, hold
ing him liable to prosecution under
the Gaming Act of 1886 for main
tanning a lottery
In the case OF kahue, a deceased
depositor IN the Postal Saving
Bank, Judge Whiting has under al
Act of last session awarded a sum o
money less than 500 share anC
share alike, between Kaluaahini anC
Kalua. sisters of deceased.
In the equity suit of Gum King
vs.. Kaluna and others, Messrs. Kau
, liza and Kaneakua, counsel for de
PENDANTS, have filed a motion tina
the Injunction issued be dissolved
and Judge Whiting has appointet
Monday, 10th inst, for hearing.
j. nj. Davidson, counsel for de
PENDANT in Pun Gee vs.. Loo Chez
has filed a bond, intending to ap
peal from the decision Of the Dis
trict Court in favor Of plaintiff o
March 18th.
The mandamus case, in whicl
Magistrate j H. S. Kaleo is require
to show cause for not certifying u
the appeal Of Serene from convit
ton for selling liquor unlawfully
was argued and submitted befor
the Supreme Court this morning
G. Creighton for the petitioner; A
torney General Smith for respol
dent.
Judge Cooper heard the account
7 of j. NJ. Dowsett, executor Of the e,
:, tate of II. II. Stillman, TIL
morning. They show receipts {
$5O915 and expenses of $3.50 45. a
inventory was also filed shown
property valued at about $1l,O0
The investments amount TO $500
The accounts were allowed.
The presiding Judge for the wee
9 Cooper, j. has ordered judgment
entered by default in the followin
i assumpsit suits now on file for tri
7 at the next May term Of Court, d
+ PENDANT having failed to file answe
within the prescribed time: Lever
: & Cooke VS.. Samuel Parker, Z. Wi
e helm VS.. Samuel Parker, and E.
g Rowe vs.. Samuel Parker. Thel
e suits are based on material men
e liens. A. S. Hartwell for the sever
= plaintiffs.
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