The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-07
LOST HIS OWN CLSE,
WON HIS CLIENTS
Lawyer Who Wouldn't
Keep Money When
He Had It.
PRICE or A SeLKtLL RECOVERED
J. H. sHEAcK HAS TO ANSWER
FOR WALKING WITH
HIS FEET.
PRICE or 4 SELWALL RECOVERED
Husband Gets Drvorce-JUry Waived
Cases For Todsy-Vsrious Doeu-
rerts on File in Clerks Of
fcc.

J. Newa Kanaulu was granted a d.
rurce against his wife Lucy K, BY
Judge Humphreys yesterday. on the
ground Of adultery. Andrews for libel
liant
Judge Humphreys. after hearing the
ease Of +. ". Vivas VS.. y. J. Luiz. de
clared a recess Of ten minutes to al
low the parties compromise the dis
gute. When the court resumed they
stated they could not arrange the mat
Ger. Judgment was then given for the
defendant Mr. Vivas was engaged
20 defend Luiz on a charge OF Illicit
liquor selling He was given $50 BIZ
The defendant and appeared for him
I'D 10 a certain stage in court When
I.uiz came 20 his Office and asked what
fees were owing the attorney gave
him back the $50 with the remark
that the fees would be arranged later.
Next thing Luiz employed another
lawyer and refused 20 pay Mr.. Fivas
for his services. Mr.. Vivas sued him
FOR $50 and J. T. De Bolt defended
him. Jury was waived In giving jG1g-
ment as stated the court remarked up
on the refusal OF plaintiff to testify in
his own behalf. while the defendant
produced corroborative evidence for
his side OF the case The court was
less reluctant in deciding as it did,
because the plaintiff had failed TO
collect his fee when he might have
done so. Mr.. Vivas took the view. il
would appear that he had held the
money in trust for his client
Mr. Vivas had the satisfaction right
away Of doing better for a client than
ne had been able to do for himself
He prosecuted suit OF v Vasconcel-
los against Rebecca 4. Dodd and r.
". Cathcart. executors OF the estate
Or james Dodd for whom Geo. A. Da-
yis ~ Davis q Gear appeared. II was
Il claim OF S75 for building a stone
seawall for the late Mr. Dodd at Wal
Xxi. But a few minutes was taken to
hear the case without a jury. when
Judge Humphreys ordered judgment
With costs for the plaintin.
Cases set for today. all jury waived.
Ira: Emma Nakuina vs.. Fanny
STauCh et al and the five Koolaupoko
cases. all Of trespass. rehahilitated by
Che Supreme Court
Proceedings OF the grand jury are
strictly secret Its work on indiCt-
inents will take a week or two. After
ward the grand inquest Of public mat
tors viii be prosecuted
The libel suit Of Geo. B. Kapule VS..
Hawaiian Gazette Company was dis
continued by Magoou. Thompson and
Peters FOR plaintiff Kapule. II would
appear. died lately after an operation.
A controversy over customs duties
between the old Republic and J. c. |
Cohen has been settled. Hence the
Territory yesterday withdrew the suit
20 which il had fallen heir.
J H. Schnack's demurrer TO the
complaint Of Emma NJ. Nakuina was
oNcrruied. The action is for trespass
upcu premises at Kalihi. $4,000 dam.
ages being claimed II is alleged that
defendant wrecked fences. carried
away soil and with his feet in walk
ng' trod down and damaged the
grass He has ten days now TO answer
the complaint.
Tai Bun, one OF several defendants
10 An ejectment suit brought by Ma.
hoahoa answers with general denial
md notice OF intention TO rely on the
statute Of limitations, ]. Mahiai Ia.
ueakua and 4. G. Correa are his at
tOrneys
Andrew Bannister answers the
cOmpasint Of trespass made by ASH
Brown with general denial ]. T. De
Rolt for defendant Demurrer is with. |
drawn.