HRS §425-104
Other laws still apply and interest rate rules
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says that general legal and fairness principles still apply to this part unless this part says otherwise. If you owe interest under this part and no rate is given, the rate from another law (section 478-2) is used.
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The statute, as written — Supplemental principles of law
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.
(a) Unless displaced by particular provisions of this part, the principles of law and equity supplement this part. (b) If an obligation to pay interest arises under this part and the rate is not specified, the rate is that specified in section 478-2.
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