Kang v. Harrington

Decided November 13, 1978. William Shaw Richardson wrote the opinion for the court.

587 P.2d 285 · Cited 80 times

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• Peine v. Murphy · 377 P.2d 708
• Ala Moana Boat Owners' Ass'n v. State · 434 P.2d 516
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• Johnson v. Sartain · 375 P.2d 229
• Izumi v. Kwan Doo Park · 351 P.2d 1083
• Kennon v. Gilmer · 131 U.S. 22
• Vasconcellos v. Juarez · 37 Haw. 364
• Lima v. Tomasa · 42 Haw. 478
• Kealoha v. Halawa Plantation, Ltd. · 24 Haw. 579
• Cummins v. Cummins · 24 Haw. 116
• Soares v. Freitas · 38 Haw. 64

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