The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-03-30
COURT NOTES.

In the habeas corpus matter of the
child, Reynold Brodie McGrew
but the fathers guardian (Chas
l.. Carter) will prosecute the di
vorce suit against the mother O
the child, and will reply on the re
suit of said suit the decree O.
which will award the custody o.
the child to the prevailing party.
The deposition of H. F. Glade in
the equity case of III. Hackfeld &
Co. vs.. G. Brewer d Co. and Other
firms has been filed in said cause
deponent is about to go abroad
hence the taking and filing of his
testimony.
In the matter of the estate of l..
y. Kauai, Alfred w. Carter. the
administrator. has filed an applica-
ton to realize on the realty, the
personally being insufficient to paw
the debts of the estate.
Henry w. Hart Of Portland
Oregon, having come of age, Judge
Cooper has authorized David Day-
ton, his guardian, to pay to him
the sum of $1141.10 being his dis
tributive share in the estate. There
still remains two more minors of
the same trust estate.
The Supreme Court has decided
IN favor of the plaintiff i'm the di-
vorce suit of Akoi (w.) VS.. Ken
Kau which came up on exceptions
from Judge S. L. Austin, Circuit
Judge of the island of Hawaii, who
dismissed the libel for lack of SER
vice OF an amendment to the libel.
The Appellate Court finds that
under the circumstances the dis
missal was erroneous and the case
has been remanded for u:ther pro-
ceedings to its proper jurisdiction. |
The will of Naholowaa (w.l of |
MaEoa, Oahu, has been admitted
to probate by Judge Whiting and
letters testamentary thereon were
issued 10 S. K. Aki under a $500
bond. The es ate is worth $500.
In the matter of counsel fees in
the McGrew cases, respondents
counsel has suspended their mo-
lion requiring the guardian to
show cause why he should not pay,
he guardian stating that upon his
some of the securities be-
Onging to his ward, he will satisfy
claim.
Judge Cooper has appointed J.
W. Luning assignee of the bank
'upt estate of William Horace
Wright, under bond of 800 with
'ut any surety. The assignee will
have a replevin suit
.gainst the party who took away
he household furniture belonging
o Mr.. Wright. 4
Kahakukoi (w), who with her
husband receives $50 per month
nder the will of Bernice p. Bish-
p, has sued the Hawaiian Govern
1ent, in ejectment, for possession
that valuable land situated in
[aimoeipo, Honolulu, next to the
A. s. Hartwell, who de-
nds on behalf of the Government,
DIV has two claimants to contend
it'll. The other claimant, Thomas I
/. Mossman, is awaiting decision
respect to the plea In bar set up
, the Government. Judge Cooper
wv has the matter under advise
emit.
In III. r. Macfarlane VS.. Ira A.
,well, Judge Cooper has allowed
fendant's exceptions to the order
anting plaintiff a new trial. This
Is an assumpsit case tried at the II
It term before a foreign jury,
itch resulted in a verdict for the -
PENDANT. al
V. V. Ashford, elder brother, has to
I'd his partner and brother, -,
w. Ashford, for an account ~
!, of the partnership assets, at
/ an order was issued,
de returnable this morning,
ich requires defendant to show Pd
Ise why an injunction should not be
lie against him enjoining him Pa
to dispose of any of the part
ship property nor of his indi-
ual property. Judge Cooper, m'
D issued the order, will hear the
'lication for an injunction. A.
dartwelI appears for the COM
inant in this matter.
amuel Kanewanui, of Hanalei, de.
TAI, has successfully passed an
mination before Circuit Judge :
rdy of Kauai, and license has
n issued to him to practice law
he inferior Courts. wa
he following cases have been =
ned and submitted to the SUI
NE Court: dnl