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HRS §490:2A-514

Waiver of lessee's objections

This section says that if you reject goods you leased, you must tell the lessor or supplier about any defects you can see right away, or you lose the right to use those defects later. It also says that if you pay rent without reserving your rights, you cannot get the money back for defects visible in the documents.

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The statute, as written — Waiver of lessee's objections

(a) In rejecting goods, a lessee's failure to state a particular defect that is ascertainable by reasonable inspection precludes the lessee from relying on the defect to justify rejection or to establish default: (1) If, stated seasonably, the lessor or the supplier could have cured it (section 490:2A-513); or (2) Between merchants if the lessor or the supplier after rejection has made a request in writing for a full and final written statement of all defects on which the lessee proposes to rely. (b) A lessee's failure to reserve rights when paying rent or other consideration against documents precludes recovery of the payment for defects apparent in the documents.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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