HRS §281-114
Appealing a court decision about seized property or liquor
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗If your property or liquor was seized and a court ruled against you, you can appeal that decision like in other cases. If you do not actively pursue the appeal or do not win, the original court decision will be carried out.
The statute, as written — Appeals
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
An appeal shall be allowed to any claimant of property or liquor seized as aforesaid from the judgment of the court in the same manner as appeals are allowed in other cases before such tribunals. If the claimant fails to appear and prosecute diligently the claimant's appeal, or fails to secure a reversal of the judgment in the appellate court, the judgment appealed from shall be carried out. [L Sp 1933, c 40, §73; RL 1935, §2642; RL 1945, §7293; RL 1955, §159-111; HRS §281-114; am L 1970, c 188, §39; gen ch 1985]
LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.