The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-02-08

ton the PLAINTIFF claim tho additional
sum Of tb2s wish interest from Decem-
Der 16, 1892 for damages resulting to
them In an agreement to take 100 more
Japanese males and not 10 exceed Is per
cent females, for which the defendant
promised 20 pay 81 for each male ana
go for each female laborer. The labor
srs were imported, furnished and accept
ed, but there IL stll owing on this
agreement tS2s and interest. The action
IL brought by the plaintiffs over the siR-
nature of s. Kobayashi.
THE GRIEVANCE OF COOK.
when John Cook entered into an
agreement with r. Colt Hebron just two
years ago to purchase certain inside lots
OF land belonging to the latter in Kappa
lama, II was with the express under
standing that the original owner lay a
good road and conduct fresh water In
suitable pipes thereto and give him ad-
vantages and comforts which residents
living on main thoroughfares receive.
MIR Cook desired to erect u residence
for himself and family on these lots. and
promised to buy them II Mr.. Hebron
would make the necessary improvements
and give HIM easy access to the street
r.. Colt Hebron faithfully promised to
do this before August LIST. 1883. The lots
were then purchased and the buyer
erected and completed "a laige and costly
wooden building at an expense t. him
self of. s.. 600, which was ready for occu-
pancy on November !, 1899, but Hebron.
so COOK sfys, failed TO perform his part
OF the 'agreenTent and has absolutely neg
lected and refused to bu Id the road ana
lay water pipes and conduct fresh water
for his use, whereby, Mr.. Cook states
emphatically, that by reason of Hoo
bron's failure to carry out his agreement,
he is unable to occupy the mansion. The
house stands solitary and empty and
cannot even be rented.
Cook has brought suit in the Circuit
Court against Hebron for damages in
the sum of $4,000 and the costs of the
action.
BANKRUPTCY ACTION INTER
FERED.
The execution issued from the Circuit
Court against the property OF J. A. But
terrified for S62 on proceedings instituted
by h J. Monsarrat has been returned
to the court with the following notation
endorsed thereon by High Sheriff Brown
After attaching and offering for sale
the property of the within named ]. A,
Butterfield, bankruptcy proceedings in
the United States District Court of the
Territory of Hawaii were instituted
against the same property, and this writ,
upon instructions from j. NJ. Monsarrat,
attorney for plaintiff, is returned unsat-
COURT NoTDs
The case of Allen & Robinson VS. Koo-
lau Kaikaimahaole was moved yester-
day on the calendar-jury waived.
Hearing on the demurrer in Wong But
Nam VS.. Chock Sing was heard and de-
murrer oVerruled, and defendant allow
ed ten days in which to answer.
Hearing on demurrer in Emma NJ Ma
kuina VS.. Fanny Strauch was heard and
the same overruled and defendant given
ten days in which to file an answer
Answer i'm the case of the Honolulu
Investment Company. Limited VS.. Helea
Rowland ct al. has been filed by Chris
tiana Gomez, one of the defendants.
Plaintiffs bill OF costs in V. Vascon-
cellos VS.. Rebecca A. Dodd and h. w.
Cathcart, executors, amounting to $3.50
has been filed.
The first and final account of the Ha-
waiian Trust & Investment Co., Ltd, ad-
of the estate of J. *. Ka-
hookano, deceased, was filed yesterday,
giving receipts at $3,601.4 40 and eXpendi-
lures at Sl,743.7S, leaving a balance OF
81 ,S57.67. An inventory of the estate has
the following items: Two shares in Ha-
waiian Baseball Association, 500; 5 shares
kona Coffee & Fruit Co.. 80 shares Ha-
waiian Land Co.; rs shares Kamalo Su-
gar Co., assessable, per cent paid; 5
shares Hui Kalepa Hookuonoono, Ha-
wall; 10 shares Kona Planters Associa-
ton; 13 /. o. us (outlawed), 6 outlawed
notes, and notes overdue.
Portuguese Consul Canavarro has petit
toned the Circuit Court for the appoint
ment of Frank Andrade as guardian of
Mary. Maggie, Susan and Serephina Pes
tana, minors. Property consisting of a
house and lot situate on Makiki street
Is involved.