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3 Haw. 574

McKibbin v. Spencer

Hawaii Supreme Court

Decided October 15, 1874

Hawaii Supreme Court · decided 1874-10-15

Before Mr. Justice Judd, at Chambers.* • The bill in this case was filed 80th April, 1874; citation was issued returnable 26th May. Ou the 21st May, the respondent filed a demurrer, claiming that the bill does not show that the petitioner is entitled to the discovery or relief prayed for. Hearing was had thereon, June 2d. The causes of demurrer specified are as follows: 1.

Decided 1874-10-15

¶1On appeal from the decision of

Mr. Justice Judd.

¶2We have reviewed thoroughly the decision made by Mr. Justice Judd on the 18th July, 1874, on the demurrer filed in this ease, and have listened to the remarks of counsel and have taken into consideration all the points made by them, and see no reason for overruling his decision, and indeed the remarks of counsel for the plaintiff before the full Court seemed to indicate a concurrence with the views of Justice Judd, if he could be allowed to amend.

¶3The Judge says in his decision below, “if this bill showed . a continuing trespass and asked for an interlocutory injunction in order to protect the property from damage pending litigation, there would be ground for interference, for the injunction of a Court of Equity in cases of trespass is in aid of the legal right. ” … And again he says: *579“As an interlocutory injunction in aid of the legal right pendente lite is not prayed for, it will not be granted.”

¶4In conformity with these views, the plaintiff may have liberty to amend his bill so as to obtain the desired aid for the protection of his alleged rights pendente lite upon paying costs of this hearing.

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