GOMES v. HEIRS OF KAUWE

No. 4978.

472 P.2d 119 (1970)

Joseph GOMES et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. HEIRS OF Isaac KAUWE, deceased, et al., Defendants-Appellants.

Supreme Court of Hawaii.

June 25, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tom C. Leuteneker, Hilo (Carlsmith, Carlsmith, Wichman & Case, Hilo, of counsel) for plaintiffs-appellees, for the motion.

C. Duane Carlsmith, Hilo, for defendants-appellants, contra.

Before RICHARDSON, C.J., and MARUMOTO, ABE, LEVINSON and KOBAYASHI, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

This case is before us on plaintiffs' motion to dismiss the appeal of the heirs of Isaac Kauwe, deceased, from the order of the third circuit court which denied the motion of the heirs to disqualify the firm of Carlsmith, Carlsmith, Wichman and Case from representing the plaintiffs because of conflict of interest.

The validity of the heirs' appeal depends on the finality of the circuit court order for the purpose of appeal. Plaintiffs contend that...

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