Pilipo v. Scott

Citations

• 23 Haw. 26
• 1915 Haw. LEXIS 11

Syllabus

<p>Judgments — res judicata.</p> <p>A fact or question in issue and litigated, in a former action between parties is conclusively settled by tbe judgment therein and they are bound by tbe adjudication in another action between them though the cause of action or subject matter be different.</p> <p>Appeal and Error — instructions—harmless error.</p> <p>Where on the trial of an action at law the evidence is such that the verdict must necessarily be for the plaintiff, errors in the giving or refusing of instructions which do not affect the measure of damages are harmless.</p>