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HRS §556-10

What happens when this chapter doesn't cover a case

If this chapter doesn't cover your situation, the usual legal rules still apply—including fairness, business customs, and laws about trusts, agents, checks, and banking. This section just says those general rules continue to work when this chapter is silent.

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The statute, as written — Cases not provided for in chapter

In any case not provided for in this chapter the rules of law and equity, including the law merchant and those rules of law and equity relating to trusts, agency, negotiable instruments, and banking, shall continue to apply.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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