Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals April 23, 2002, 22852 (Kamaunu v. Kaaea)

Opinion of the Court by

WATANABE, J.

This appeal stems from a judgment entered by the Circuit Court of the Second Circuit

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(the circuit court), following a trial

de novo

requested by DefendanL-Appellant Garth Kaaea (Defendant) after an arbitrator appointed under the Court Annexed Arbitration Program (CAAP)

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rendered an award in favor of Plaintiff-Appellee Benjamin Kamau-nu (Plaintiff).