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HRS §659-7

Court must match judgment to the complaint

This section says that in cases covered by these rules, the court must give a judgment that matches what the person asked for in their complaint. It is a short procedural rule about how judgments are decided.

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The statute, as written — Judgment according to nature of complaint

In all cases contemplated by sections 659-1 to 659-9, judgment shall be given according to the nature of the complaint made.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§659-1 What a quo warranto order is

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