Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 13, Number 4, 1 April 1996 — Ownership of kuleana parcels in Honokōhau Valley determined [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Ownership of kuleana parcels in Honokōhau Valley determined

In October 1980, Maui Land and Pineapple filed a complaint to quiet the title of approximately 30 kuleana parcels in the upper portion of Honokōhau Valley on West Maui. Maui Land and Pine had acquired interest in these kuleana but did not have complete ownership. In 1982, the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation — whose land title work is supported by OHA — petitioned the court to allow the case to proceed as a class action. NHLC's motion was granted in October that year and in April 1983, Maui Land and Pine and NHLC entered into an agreement, under whieh Maui Land and Pine pledged to undertake the genealogical and record title research necessary to determine the names and ownership interest of those persons, along with Maui Land and Pine, who had inherited title to the kuleana parcels. This research took almost nine years to complete. Over the next few months we will be listing the names of individuals with an interest in the land. This information was recorded at the Bureau of Conveyances on October 1 1, 1995. A list of names of individuals with an interest in this land is posted on page 9. If you are among the persons listed, please contact Euniee Ishiki-Kalahele at the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation (808) 521-2302.

Honokohau Valley, Maui