2017 Hawaii Revised Statutes
TITLE 36. CIVIL REMEDIES AND DEFENSES AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
663. Tort Actions
663-4 Actions which survive death of wrongdoer or other person liable.
§663-4 Actions which survive death of wrongdoer or other person liable. All rights of action arising out of physical injury to the person or out of the death of a person as provided by section 663-3, shall survive, notwithstanding the death of the wrongdoer or any other persons who may be liable for damages for such physical injury or death. [L 1953, c 206, pt of §1; am L 1955, c 205, pt of §3; RL 1955, §246-3; HRS §663-4]
Cross References
Abatement and revival, see chapter 634, pt V.
Probate, claims, see chapter 560.
Rules of Court
Substitution of parties, see HRCP rule 25.
Case Notes
Does not provide for survival of defamation actions. 1 H. App. 517, 620 P.2d 771 (1980).
Judgments for punitive damages may be entered against the estate of a deceased tortfeasor. 104 H. 241 (App.), 87 P.3d 910 (2003).
Cited: 45 H. 373, 383, 369 P.2d 96 (1961).
