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HRS §658F-10

Other foreign judgments can still be recognized

This section says that the law does not stop courts from recognizing foreign-country judgments that are not covered by this chapter. It allows such judgments to be recognized under other legal principles, like comity. This is a saving clause that keeps other options open.

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The statute, as written — Saving clause

This chapter does not prevent the recognition under principles of comity or otherwise of a foreign-country judgment not within the scope of this chapter.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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