HRS §653-16
Payment order stays the same even if a later case finishes first
This section says that when multiple garnishment cases are pending, the order set by an earlier law cannot be changed just because a later case gets a final judgment sooner. The garnishee must pay the earlier judgment from money that becomes due later, and hold any money already taken for the earlier case until it is decided. If the earlier judgment is not fully paid, later judgments must wait until it is satisfied.
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The statute, as written — Same; priority of payments
The order of precedence established by section 653-15 shall not be disturbed by the fact of a later action being carried to final judgment sooner than the earlier in point of such service upon the garnishee, but in such case the garnishee shall pay or cause to be paid on account of the earlier judgment only such sums as are payable upon the judgment from the amounts which shall thereafter become due and payable to the beneficiary. All amounts sequestered on account of the earlier action shall be held to await the result thereof, when, if final judgment passes against the beneficiary, the amount sequestered and held shall be applied in payment of the judgment. In case such amounts do not suffice to satisfy the judgment, then all judgments obtained in later actions shall be again postponed to that in the earlier action, until it is satisfied.
Sections this one refers to
§653-15 Which garnishment gets paid first
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