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HRS §490:2-515

How to preserve evidence of goods in a dispute

This section lets either side in a dispute about goods inspect, test, or sample the goods, even if the other side has them, as long as they give reasonable notice. The parties can also agree to have a third party check the goods and accept that result as final.

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The statute, as written — Preserving evidence of goods in dispute

In furtherance of the adjustment of any claim or dispute: (a) Either party on reasonable notification to the other and for the purpose of ascertaining the facts and preserving evidence has the right to inspect, test and sample the goods including such of them as may be in the possession or control of the other; and (b) The parties may agree to a third party inspection or survey to determine the conformity or condition of the goods and may agree that the findings shall be binding upon them in any subsequent litigation or adjustment.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.