Haw. Rev. Stat. § 501-155

Current through Chapter 253 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 501-155 - Judgment directing conveyance

Any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, whether a federal court or a court of the State of Hawaii, affecting title or rights in registered land, may be recorded, whether the claim adjudicated was legal or equitable in nature. Every instrument necessary to give effect to the judgment and directed by the court to be executed, whether executed by a party or by some other person appointed by the court, shall be recorded and shall have full force and effect to bind the land to be affected thereby. A judgment entered in lieu of directing a conveyance, and having the effect of a conveyance, shall be recorded with like force and effect.

HRS § 501-155

L 1903, c 56, §85; RL 1925, §3274; RL 1935, §5082; RL 1945, §12682; RL 1955, § 342-82; HRS § 501-155; am L 1972, c 91, §1(ee); gen ch 1985; am L 1988, c 346, §16; am L 1993, c 18, §5

Rules of Court

As to giving effect to judgment, see HRCP rule 70.

Hawaii Legal Reporter Citations

Lis pendens expunged. 78-2 HLR 78-1289.

Unconstitutional. 78-2 HLR 78-1289.

Referred to:44 Haw. 235, 246,353 P.2d 1007.