HRS §490:2-303

Allocation or division of risks

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This section says that when the law assigns a risk or burden to one side, the parties can change that by agreement. They can move the risk to the other side or split it between them. It only applies if the law says "unless otherwise agreed."

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The statute, as written — Allocation or division of risks

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.

Where this article allocates a risk or a burden as between the parties "unless otherwise agreed", the agreement may not only shift the allocation but may also divide the risk or burden.

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

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