HRS 0172-0012 ANNOTATIONS

A patent cannot be issued on an award by name without the boundaries being defined, see §664-5.

Patent is merely quitclaim interest of government in lands. 3 H. 783; 11 H. 587, 589.

Value of land at time of award is the basis of its appraisement for commutation of government interest. 8 H. 125.

Patent is evidence that government right to commutation therein is extinguished. 6 H. 315.

Patent, valid on its face, may be attacked and declared void in action at law provided evidence shows it to be void for want of authority for its issue. 25 H. 651.

Royal patent issued on land commission award, validity of reservation of mineral rights. 49 H. 429, 421 P.2d 570. Royal patent on land commission award, significance if award defective. 49 H. 456, 479, 421 P.2d 550. Royal patent issued on land commission award, whether schoolhouse site included or excluded. 49 H. 537, 425 P.2d 83.

Cited: 35 H. 608, 658.