Moranho v. De Aguiar

Citations

• 25 Haw. 271
• 1920 Haw. LEXIS 69

Syllabus

<p>Ejectment — tenancy in common — judgment.</p> <p>The rule obtaining in this jurisdiction is that a plaintiff who has been ousted may in an action in ejectment have judgment to the extent of the title proved by him as against his cotenant in possession.</p> <p>Equity — partition—trial of title.</p> <p>Before a court of equity will assume jurisdiction in a suit for partition the legal title of the property must first be set at rest.</p>