HRS §425E-1002
When a partner can sue on behalf of the partnership
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section explains when a partner can file a lawsuit to enforce a right that belongs to the limited partnership itself. The partner must first ask the general partners to bring the action, and if they don't do it within a reasonable time, the partner can sue. If asking would be pointless, the partner can sue without asking.
The statute, as written — Derivative action
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 partner may maintain a derivative action to enforce a right of a limited partnership if: (1) The partner first makes a demand on the general partners, requesting that they cause the limited partnership to bring an action to enforce the right, and the general partners do not bring the action within a reasonable time; or (2) A demand would be futile.
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