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HRS §490:9-337

Priority of security interests in goods covered by certificate of title

This section covers what happens when Hawaii issues a title certificate that does not show an existing security interest from another state. It says who wins in a dispute over the goods. It only applies in that specific situation.

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The statute, as written — Priority of security interests in goods covered by certificate of title

If, while a security interest in goods is perfected by any method under the law of another jurisdiction, this State issues a certificate of title that does not show that the goods are subject to the security interest or contain a statement that they may be subject to security interests not shown on the certificate: (1) A buyer of the goods, other than a person in the business of selling goods of that kind, takes free of the security interest if the buyer gives value and receives delivery of the goods after issuance of the certificate and without knowledge of the security interest; and (2) The security interest is subordinate to a conflicting security interest in the goods that attaches, and is perfected under section 490:9-311(b), after issuance of the certificate and without the conflicting secured party's knowledge of the security interest.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§490:9-311 When filing a financing statement is not needed

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