HRS §560:2-701
How to interpret a legal document
This section explains that the rules in this part are used to understand a legal document, unless the document clearly shows a different intent. These rules apply to all types of legal documents, except where a specific rule only applies to certain types.
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The statute, as written — Scope
In the absence of a finding of a contrary intention, the rules of construction in this part control the construction of a governing instrument. The rules of construction in this part apply to a governing instrument of any type, except as the application of a particular section is limited by its terms to a specific type or types of provision or governing instrument.
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