The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-06-13
COURT NOTES.
+" Billy" Aldrich Explains His Little
Joke.


Judge Cooper presides in Chambers
this week.
In the ejectment case OF Thomas K.
Mossman against the Hawaiian Govern
ment, Judge Cooper has ordered that his
decision, given on the S0th of March last,
sustaining defendants plea in bar be
vacated On the ground that the plaintiff
did not then join issue by putting in his
replication; the replication was after
wards filed on April 4th, and hence the
filing of the decision was premature.
The case is now to be considered on the
plea and replication. ". "A. Kinney for
plaintiff; A. S. Hartwell for defendant.
In the matter OF the bankruptcy of
William III Aldrich, Judge Whiting has
adjudged guilty of contempt for trying to
get away in violation of the injunction
issued that he shall not depart from the
islands until the further order OF Court.
At the hearing the respondent offered in
excuse that he was only playing joke
on one or two of his friends with whom
he was having a general good time.
Judge Whiting took the matter under
advisement. A. s. Hartwell for the as
signee and creditors @. W. Ashford for
the respondent.
In 7. w. Rawlins vs.. the Honolulu
Soap Works Company. Judge Whiting
has overruled defendants pleas and de-
murrers, and the defendant has perfected
Snn
Brown and w. A Kinney for plaintiff;
A. S. Hartwell and F. M. Hatch for de-
PENDANT.
In the equity case of @. K. Kapaealii
and others vs.. s. NJ. kanakanui and
others, for cancellation of an alleged
fraudulent deed, Judge Whiting has de-
cided in favor of the plaintiffs, and has
ordered decree to be entered in their
favor, with the proviso that plaintiffs
return the $500 paid as consideration
money which was advanced by the dee
PENDANTS.
Judge Cooper has signed and fled a
decree of the heirs of Kapika {w.), as
follows: John n Kanaulu Hina Ka-
tx J, in equal one-quarter shares; costs
of Court to be equally borne by the par
ties. j. al. Poepoe for the application
Judge Cooper has approved the &C
count of J. f. Hackfeld, assignee of one
Wong Lung, a bankrupt, of Hama, Maui.
F. nj. Hatch for the assignee.
In the matter of the guardianship of
Washington Kaimiolo, Andrew Namo-
hala and Sarah Keilikopuaohia, Judge
Cooper has appointed A Antoine as
guardian under bond of $3.50, which is
about the amount of annual income. J.
NJ. Monsarrat for the application.
A submission has been filed in the
Clerks Office to ascertain whether or not
any interest, and what rate to be charged,
is due and payable to the several legatees
under the will of the late Samuel q.
Wilder. The submission recites at length
the facts in the case, and several ex-
hibits are filed showing the status of the
estate which is valued at, it not more
than, $500, 900 after the encumbrances
and legacies have all been paid. A. S.
Hartwe ell is the attorney for the admins
traitors with the will annexed, and Carter
& Carter are the attorneys for the general
legatees. The matter will come up at
the next term OF the Supreme Court,
which opens on Monday next.
The biennial report of the Chief JUS
tice for the years 1892 and 1898 has just
been issued in pamphlet form. The
same will be submitted to the Executive
and Advisory Councils at their next
regular meeting, and distributed to heads
of Governmental bureaus.