Kalanianaole v. Smithies, 226 U.S. 462 (1913)

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Kalanianaole v. Smithies


No. 109


Argued December 20, 1912
Decided January 6, 1913
226 U.S. 462

ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT
OF THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII

Syllabus

On a pure matter of form as to the parties in a suit coming here from a court of a territory, and where the whole interest in a judgment sued upon was before that court, this Court should not go behind the local practice.

A joint judgment ceases to be joint by the death of one of the parties. Where the joinder of an executor of a party whose interest has ceased is simply a mistake, it is not reversible error.

20 Haw. 138 affirmed.

The facts are stated in the opinion.