HRS §281-82
No lawsuit for liquor sold on credit
This law says only licensed liquor manufacturers, wholesalers, or retailers (or their heirs or representatives) can sue to collect a debt for liquor sold on credit. No one else can use the courts to recover money owed for liquor bought on credit, including notes or similar promises to pay.
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The statute, as written — No action for debt
No person except a licensed manufacturer or licensed wholesale or retail dealer or his heirs, personal representatives, trustees, or assigns with respect to sales regularly made under his license shall recover by any process of law any debt or demand on account of the sale on credit of any liquor, nor on any note or like obligation given in payment for liquor. [L Sp 1933, c 40, §52; RL 1935, §2621; RL 1945, §7270; RL 1955, §159-81; HRS §281-82; am L 1976, c 200, pt of §1]
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