Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-1.2

Current through Act 7 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 663-1.2 - Tort liability for breach of contract; punitive damages

No person may recover damages, including punitive damages, in tort for a breach of a contract in the absence of conduct that:

(1) Violated a duty that is independently recognized by principles of tort law; and

(2) Transcended the breach of the contract.

HRS § 663-1.2

L 1999, c 237, §1

Law Journals and Reviews

Russ Francis v. Lee Enterprises: Hawaii Turns Away From Tortious Breach of Contract. 23 UH L. Rev. 647.