HRS §654-7
Court decides who gets the property and any damages
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section tells the court what to decide in a property possession case. The court names who has the right to the property and, if that person doesn't have it, how much that right is worth. The court can also award money for damages caused by holding the property, and any money judgment also applies to the bond sureties.
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The statute, as written — Judgment
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The judgment shall determine which party is entitled to the possession of the property and shall designate the party's right therein and if the party has not the possession thereof shall also determine the value of the right of the party. The court may also award judgment for damages resulting from the detention of the property. Any money judgment against any party shall also be against the sureties on the party's bond. [L Sp 1949, c 7, pt of §1; RL 1955, §244-27; HRS §654-28; ren HRS §654-7; gen ch 1985]
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