Kahalewai v. Rodrigues

This action involves the construction of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended (hereinafter HHCA). Plaintiffs Karen H. Kahalewai, nee Karen Kahinu (Karen), and Leroy Kahalewai (Leroy) (collectively plaintiffs) appeal basically from the orders dismissing defendants State of Hawaii Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) and Anthony N. Rodrigues (Anthony) from the case, the order granting partial summary judgment in favor of defendant Charles Rodrigues (Charles), and the judgment awarding them $12,616 against Charles. We affirm.