The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-02-03
COURT NOTES.

matter of the estate of J. +. O.
Banning, relating to the admins
traitors investments, Messrs. A. s.
Hartwell and w. A. Kinney made
their arguments before the Court,
which occupied all day yesterday,
and this morning F. NJ. Hatch, for
the administrator, will occupy the
attention of the Court. The matter
of administering trust funds will
affect not only this estate, but also
other estates in which securities of
similar nature have been ac-
cepted.
Judge Cooper has appointed the
9th instant for the hearing of an
application made by Pauline Nc
Grew for the appointment of a
guardian for Reynold Brodie Nc
Grew, a minor. The application
is opposed by Sinette McGrew, the
mother, who is alleged as unfit to
be entrusted with the custody of
the child. A. S. Hartwell for the
application F. M. Wakefield for
the mother.
Judge Whiting has accepted and
approved the account of Mrs. Mary
Z. Foster as trustee of a $4,000
legacy set apart in the will of T. r.
Foster for the care and mainten-
ance of the burial lot of the de-
ceased. About $3.50 had been ex-
pended the past four years for that
purpose. William Foster for the
trustees.
William K. S. Ellis appeared
before Judge Whiting yesterday,
and, proving himself to be of age,
the clerk was ordered to pay the
sum of $666.666 as his share Of |
funds in Court plus accrued in
terest.
The account of J. A. Magoon as
guardian of Kalua Kapukini was
submitted before Judge Whiting,
and the same accepted and APP
proved but said Kalua being of
age and spendthrift, application
is now made for Magoon's reap
pointmeDt, after the required legal
notice. Further hearing continued
pending service of notice on the
alleged spendthrift.
Judge Whiting has appointed
John II. Patty as guardian of John
Nj. and Frank B. Caverly, minors,
residing in California, but having
property interests in these islands.
Guardian to qualify under $3.50
bond. w. o. Smith for the appli-
cation.
In the matter of the assignee's
account on the bankrupt estate of
John Richardson, Judge Whiting
yesterday continued hearing until
the 18th instant. All Mi and other
creditors oppose the account on the
ground that no dividends have
been paid to them. Carter & Carter
for the assignee; V. V. Ashford for
the opposing creditors.
Vim Quon, as administrator of
the estate of Vim You, late of
Heeia, Koolaupoko, on this island,
has filed his final account and ap.
piled for his discharge. March 10Th
is appointed for the hearing. Re-
ceipts shown are $264S75, pay
ments $2322 81, and a balance of
$326.31 to the good. J. A. Magoon
for the administrator.
G. Brown, counsel for defendant,
has filed answer in the case of the
Peoples Ice & Refrigerator Co. VS..
Hawaiian Electric Co, which,
owing to its lengthy specifications,
will require plaintiff to file it's re-
plication.
Chas. T. Gulick, as administra-
tor of the estate of the late F. w.
Hutchison,' has filed his $4,000 |
bond, and a license was issued to
him to administer the property.
In the equity case of VIM. Wat
son ct al. VS.. d. Watson and others,
the Supreme Court has filed deci-
sion everything defendants excep-
tions, and ordering partition of
the property situate in Koolau-
poke, on this island, or sale Of the
same in the event of there being no
equitable partition. The common
property has nine shares. w. C.
Achi for the exceptions; G. Brown
for j. p. Mendonca, purchaser of
certain interests.
The Supreme Court has ordered
the case of the Provisional Govern
ment v. VIM. l.. Mossman remand
ed to the Circuit Court of the First
Circuit, on change of venue from
the Second Circuit. V. V. Ashford
for defendant.