HRS §490:1-308

Keeping your rights when you perform under protest

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

If you do what the other side asks but say you are keeping your rights, you do not lose those rights. Saying "without prejudice" or "under protest" is enough. This does not apply to a deal that settles a disputed debt.

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The statute, as written — Performance or acceptance under reservation of rights

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) A party that with explicit reservation of rights performs or promises performance or assents to performance in a manner demanded or offered by the other party does not thereby prejudice the rights reserved. Such words as "without prejudice", "under protest", or the like are sufficient. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply to an accord and satisfaction.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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