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HRS §414D-206

Gifts to a merged corporation go to the survivor

If someone leaves money or property to a corporation in a will or donation document, and that corporation merges with another, the gift goes to the surviving corporation. This happens unless the will or document says something different.

beneficiaries

The statute, as written — Bequests, devises, and gifts

Any bequest, devise, gift, grant, or promise contained in a will or other instrument of donation, subscription, or conveyance, that is made to a constituent corporation and that takes effect or remains payable after the merger, inures to the surviving corporation unless the will or other instrument otherwise specifically provides.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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