PALAMA v. SHEEHAN

No. 4609.

50 Haw. 298 (1968)

440 P.2d 95

PHILIP K. PALAMA and HISAKO KOMAKI PALAMA v. JOHN J. SHEEHAN, et al.

Supreme Court of Hawaii.

April 22, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jon J. Chinen and Morris S. Shinsato for plaintiffs-appellants.

Clesson Y. Chikasuye for defendants-appellees Archie K. Komae, et al.

Clinton I. Shiraishi for defendants-appellees Rebecca P. Medeiros, et al.

RICHARDSON, C.J., MIZUHA, MARUMOTO, ABE AND LEVINSON, JJ.


OPINION OF THE COURT BY RICHARDSON, C.J.

Plaintiffs, Mr. and Mrs. Philip K. Palama, filed an action to quiet title to a tract of land generally known as "Nomilo Pond" situated in the ahupuaa of Kalaheo, Island of Kauai, which covers an area of about 60 acres and contains within it a fish pond of 18 acres. The makai (seaward) boundary of said land borders on the State's 100-foot wide beach reserve. The defendants filed an answer claiming fishing rights in the fish...

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