10 Haw. 346 | Haw. | 1896
OPINION OF THE COURT BY
A trial was had before the District Magistrate of Hanalei, Kauai, and judgment rendered for the plaintiff. The defendant appealed to the Circuit Court, jury waived, and in his notice
The Circuit Court dismissed the defendant’s appeal on the ground that no points of law were certified by the District Magistrate, and confirmed the judgment of the Magistrate.
The Circuit Court was right in its decision. The defendant not taking a general appeal but confining his appeal to questions of law, he must have those questions properly certified by the Magistrate, otherwise there is nothing for the Appellate Court to consider and determine.
Judgment of the Circuit Court affirmed.