HRS §667-4
Who can defend a foreclosure action
This section says that the person who took out the mortgage, or any later mortgage holder, can defend against a foreclosure lawsuit. They can bring up any legal or fair reason why the mortgage should not be enforced.
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The statute, as written — Defenses
The mortgagor, or any subsequent mortgagee, may defend the action for foreclosure, and may show any matter in legal or equitable avoidance of the mortgage. [CC 1859, §1234; RL 1925, §2890; RL 1935, §4723; RL 1945, §12423; RL 1955, §336-4; HRS §667-4; am L 1972, c 90, §9(d)]
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