Lincoln v. Barker
Lincoln v. Barker
Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT BY
This is a writ of error to tbe circuit judge of tbe third circuit of tbe Territory of Hawaii by Av'bieh tbe respondent-plaintiff in error seeks to review and correct certain alleged errors in tbe proceedings and decree in tbe above entitled suit. Tbe petitioner-defendant in error instituted in tbe circuit court of tbe third circuit of tbe Territory a suit in equity for an injunction and damages against tbe respondent-plaintiff in error seeking to restrain him from entering upon certain premises at Kauleoli, South Kona, Hawaii, and for damages against him for certain alleged trespasses committed by him upon said premises. Tbe petition alleged inter alios “that he, tbe said plaintiff, is and at all times hereinafter mentioned was tbe owner of that certain leasehold interest in those certain lands at Kauleoli, South Kona, County and Territory of Hawaii, more fully described in that certain indenture of lease executed and delivered to tbe plaintiff by Wm. J. Hooper, Maggie Hooper, Mrs. Mary Hooper Barker, Caroline Hooper Estate and Preston Hooper Estate, under date of April 12, 1915, as amended under date of
The allegations in the complaint must be definite and certain and set forth the facts with particularity. (22 Cyc. 925.) And Ave do not regard a description of the
There are other assignments of error, some of which are not without merit, which we do not deem it necessary or expedient to discuss as no useful purpose can be accomplished thereby, and. as we are informed by counsel the petitioner-defendant in error has surrendered the alleged lease under which he claimed any further discussion of the case is unnecessary.
The decree is therefore set aside and the cause remanded to the circuit judge for such proceeding not inconsistent herewith as may be necessary.
Reference
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- L. P. LINCOLN v. GEORGE BARKER
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- Pleading—definiteness and certainty. Tbe allegation oí tbe complaint must be definite and certain. A mere reference to a lease under wbicb petitioner claims is insufficient.