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2014 Hawaii Revised Statutes
TITLE 36. CIVIL REMEDIES AND DEFENSES AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
666. Landlord and Tenant
666-9 Return day.

HI Rev Stat § 666-9 (2014) What's This?

Revision Note

Part heading added by revisor.

§666-9 Return day. The summons shall be returnable within such time as is fixed by the court in conformity with the rules of court. [CC 1859, §942; am L 1923, c 119, §1; RL 1925, §2782; RL 1935, §4019; RL 1945, §10408; RL 1955, §240-9; HRS §666-9; am L 1971, c 144, §31A]

Rules of Court

See DCRCP rule 12(a).

Case Notes

When summons not returnable as provided judgment void. 13 H. 450. But if last day falls on Sunday, summons may be made returnable on Monday, the next legal day. 24 H. 250, 252-253.

Defendant cannot be defaulted if defendant appears without filing written pleadings. 14 H. 590, 592.

Cited: 24 H. 95, 96.

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