Hana Ranch Inc. V. Kanakaole

This is an appeal from a judgment below quieting title to certain land situate at Kawela, Hana, Maui. The land in question is basically the property granted by King Kamehameha IV under Grant 2930 to twenty grantees. The original Grant consisted of approximately 181.93 acres. On this appeal, the disputes involve two undivided 1/20th interests in the property, specifically, the 1/20th deriving from the original Grantee Kapule and the 1/20th deriving from the original Grantee Kaholokahiki. As to the 1/20th interest deriving from Kapule, the dispute is between the Appellants Hokoana on the one hand and the Appellees Sentinella on the other. As to the 1/20th deriving from Kaholokahiki, the dispute is between the Appellant Flores on the one hand and the Appellee Hana Ranch, Inc. on the other. The Notice of Appeal was also taken in the name of Cecilia Makekau whose claim involved a different 1/20th interest but no further steps have been taken on that appeal. Counsel for the appellants, on oral argument, stated that he did not represent that appellant. Accordingly, pursuant to Rule 73(a) of the Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure (HRCP), the appeal of Cecilia Makekau is dismissed.