Territory of Hawaii v. Joaquin

Plaintiff 4000 Old Pali Road Partners (4000 OPRP) is the owner of the Hee Fat Marketplace (HFM) in Kapaa, Kauai. Defendant-Counterclaimant Lone Star of Kauai, Inc. (LSKI), is the lessee of space in the HFM in which it operates a restaurant and cocktail lounge under the name "Jimmys Grill." Defendants Richard Jasper (Richard) and Jimmy Jasper, Jr. (Jimmy) are officers, directors, and shareholders of LSKI and guarantors of LSKIs performance of the lease. LSKI, Richard, and Jimmy (collectively Defendants) appeal the district courts October 24, 1991 judgment which awards (1) to 4000 OPRP as plaintiff: a writ of possession of the leased premises on October 27, 1991; judgment against Defendants for $4,000.00 for the increased cost of an appraisal and $456.48 for the cost of the audit; and reasonable attorney fees and costs; and (2) to Defendants as counterclaimants: judgment against 4000 OPRP for $130.00, plus attorney fees of $32.50 pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) section 607-14 (1985).