Akatsuka v. McKay

Citations

• 24 Haw. 600
• 1919 Haw. LEXIS 78

Syllabus

<p>Appeal and Error — verdict based upon weight of evidence.</p> <p>This court will not on error reverse a verdict where the record shows that it was based on the credibility of witnesses or the weight of the evidence.</p> <p>Courts — jtirisdiction to alter judgment.</p> <p>After a court of limited jurisdiction has entered a final judgment in the case the power of the court to alter the judgment has ceased and any attempt to do so would be extrajudicial and without force.</p> <p>Same — power to correct record of proceedings.</p> <p>A district magistrate has authority to correct the minutes of proceedings of his court where the same are incorrect before certifying the record to the appellate court.</p> <p>Same — district magistrates — damages.</p> <p>In a case where it does not appear that the magistrate attempted to exercise authority where he had none or attempted to assume jurisdiction where none existed he cannot be required to respond to damages for his acts.</p>