HRS §651-63
What happens if exempt property is seized or sold
If an officer or someone else takes or sells property that is legally protected from being taken to pay a debt, that person can be sued by the owner. The owner can recover damages, court costs, and attorney's fees. Even if the officer got an indemnity bond, they are still responsible.
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The statute, as written — Liability for selling exempt property
If any officer or other person seizes or sells any property exempt from execution under subpart C, the officer or other person shall be liable to an action at the suit of the owner for all damages and costs sustained thereby, including an attorney's fee to be fixed by the court before which the action is tried, and the fact that the officer or person has demanded and received the indemnifying bond mentioned in section 651-62 shall not exempt the officer or other person from the liability in this section specified.
Sections this one refers to
§651-62 Bond required when property is claimed as exempt
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