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HRS §604-6.1

District court authority for leased property disputes

This section gives district courts the power to hear cases about keeping leased or rented personal property when the property's value is $5,000 or less. It only covers the court's authority, not the rules for the lease itself.

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The statute, as written — Jurisdiction of district courts; leased or rented personal property

Jurisdiction is conferred upon the district courts to try all cases resulting from the retention of leased or rented personal property, the value of which does not exceed $5,000.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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