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KALANIANAOLE V. SMITHIES, 226 U. S. 462 (1913)

226 U. S. 462

U.S. Supreme Court

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

Kalanianaole v. Smithies

No. 109

Argued December 20, 1912

Decided January 6, 1913

226 U.S. 462

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. clubjuris

Page 226 U. S. 463


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