The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-07

case Of Solomon Maheloaa vs. L Halo-
lou yesterday. This was suit iuvolY-
ing the title to land at Kapalama- The
jury returned a verdict in favor of plain
tin, awarding one-half OF the properly,
which was all that had been claimed IN
the suit The following jury heard the
case: J. II. Drew, D. B. Renear, G. A
Long, E Blake, D NJ Ross. e Deve-
reauxs J. T. McGrew. J. l. Cockett. ?.
Woodbridge, D. Hoapih, W. J. Ordway
and T Holman.
Judge Humphreys viii take up the case
OF John Ii Estate VS.. Kahinu Mele. eject
meni, at the opening Of court this morn
ing
George Davis has dismissed the Han
spendthrift case against George r Car
Ter.
AcHI SUED.
J. Alfred Magoon as trustee has sued
". c. Achi for $4,000 upon property loeat-
ed in kewalo. and makes grave allega-
tons in his complaint. Plaintiff Claims
that he bought the property of Achi for
$500, and defendant told him said prem
ises We're under mortgage 10 c. ". Cooke.
but the mortgage would be paid and
cancelled That upon said representa- lions
plaintiff paid 5000 ard was ready to pay
the remaining $500 when he learned that
Achi had not paid the $1,000 to Cooke for
release of the mortgage Subsequently,
for the release of the mortgage. and also
made the same offer TO c. NJ Cooke. but
the latter demands the entire $500 before
he will consent TO the release OF he
property.
Magoon charges that Achi has fraud
ulently- and with intent TO defraud and
cheat the plaintiff, appropriated and con-
verted the money paid by plaintiff TO him
for the purpose of procuring the cancel
lation aforesaid TO defendants own use.
and therefore plaintiff has been cheated
and defrauded out OF a large sum OF
money, TO wit, the sum OF $1,000, with in
terest thereon
Plaintiff further charges that this is
violation of trust and makes defendant
trustee for plaintiff for The amount
paid
A tender Of the remaining 1880 is made
in court. and the court is asked to com
pei defendant TO secure a cancellation
Of the mortgage or repay TO plaintiff the
$4,000 with interest and costs.
MORE NEW SUITS
The First National Bank Of Hawaii
has brought suit against Kona Sugar
Company, Limited, and Clinton ]. Hutch
ms, defendants, and Bishop & Co. bank
ers, upon a check for $500 which was
made by Hutchins, payable to the kcna
Sugar Company Jan q, 1901, and after
wards transferred 10 plaintiff. Petitioner
alleges that the check was presented to
Bishop & Co. upon whom it was drawn,
for payment. which was refused. JudG-
ment is asked against each of defend
ants for $500.
Samuel NJ. Damon sues the Territory
to establish his fishing rights at Moana-
lua. The same parties are concerned in
a similar suit in the sea-f1shery within
the reef at Kalihi.
COURT NOTES.
Application for an injunction has been
made in the case Of John Kidwen VS.
Frank Godfrey to restrain defendant
from taking possession of Manoa valley
property upon a judgment against him,
obtained in the Circuit Court.
Mary NJ MaIian has sued K. c. Ma
Ian for divorce on the ground of cruel
treatment. The petition states that libel
lee is possessed of property worth s2a,e6o,
and libellant asks temporary alimony OF
s15 per week. The parties were married
Aug. 5. 1901.
The case OF M Gusmao Silva VS.. J. A.
Magoon, administrator of the estate OF
Antonio Fernandez, has been discontinue
ed.