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Division 4 - COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGSTitle 36 - CIVIL REMEDIES AND DEFENSES AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGSChapter 666 - LANDLORD AND TENANT
Part I - GENERALLY
Section 666-9 - Return day

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 666-9

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Section 666-9 - Return day

The summons shall be returnable within such time as is fixed by the court in conformity with the rules of court.

HRS § 666-9

CC 1859, §942; am L 1923, c 119, §1; RL 1925, §2782; RL 1935, §4019; RL 1945, §10408; RL 1955, § 240-9; HRS § 666-9; am L 1971, c 144, §31A

Rules of Court

See DCRCP rule 12(a).

When summons not returnable as provided judgment void.13 Haw. 450. But if last day falls on Sunday, summons may be made returnable on Monday, the next legal day.24 Haw. 250, 252-253. Defendant cannot be defaulted if defendant appears without filing written pleadings. 14 H. 590, 592. Cited:24 Haw. 95, 96.