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Legislature presumption in Hawaii

13 Hawaii opinions name it 1 courts 1912–2013 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Hawaii courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Reefshare, Ltd. v. Nagatagreen
haw · 1988 · cited in 6 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1994–2006
2 sentences

2006See Reefshare, Ltd. v. Nagata, 70 Haw. 93, 98 , 762 P.2d 169, 173 (1988) (stating that "courts will not presume an oversight on the part of the legislature where such presumption is avoidable" (citation omitted)); cf. *1284 Bender v. Easson, 216 N.Y.S.2d 393 , 394 (1961) (concluding that a party's failure to serve his notice of appeal in accordance with the dictates of Sections 702(2) and 708 of the New York Real Property Tax Law divested that court of jurisdiction to hear his appeal inasmuch as Section 702(2) specifically stated that "[i]f . . . the petition or petition and notice . . . were

2006See Reefshare, Ltd. v. Nagata, 70 Haw. 93, 98 , 762 P.2d 169, 173 (1988) (stating that "courts will not presume an oversight on the part of the legislature where such presumption is avoidable" (citation omitted)); cf. *1284 Bender v. Easson, 216 N.Y.S.2d 393 , 394 (1961) (concluding that a party's failure to serve his notice of appeal in accordance with the dictates of Sections 702(2) and 708 of the New York Real Property Tax Law divested that court of jurisdiction to hear his appeal inasmuch as Section 702(2) specifically stated that "[i]f . . . the petition or petition and notice . . . were

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Ringor v. Stategreen
hawapp · 1998 · cited in 2 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002See State v. Griffin, 83 Hawai'i 105 , 108 n. 4, 924 P.2d 1211 , 1214 n. 4 (1996) (“The legislature is presumed not to intend an absurd result, and legislation will be construed to avoid, if possible, inconsistency, contradiction!;,] and illogicality.” (Citation omitted.)); Ree fshare, Ltd. v. Nagata, 70 Haw. 93, 98 , 762 P.2d 169, 173 (1988) (“[C]ourts will not presume an oversight on the part of the legislature where such presumption is avoidable.”); Ringor v. State, 88 Hawai'i 229, 233 , 965 P.2d 162, 166 (App.1998) (“[L]egisla-tive enactments are presumptively valid and should be interpret

2002See State v. Griffin, 83 Hawai'i 105 , 108 n. 4, 924 P.2d 1211 , 1214 n. 4 (1996) (“The legislature is presumed not to intend an absurd result, and legislation will be construed to avoid, if possible, inconsistency, contradiction!;,] and illogicality.” (Citation omitted.)); Ree fshare, Ltd. v. Nagata, 70 Haw. 93, 98 , 762 P.2d 169, 173 (1988) (“[C]ourts will not presume an oversight on the part of the legislature where such presumption is avoidable.”); Ringor v. State, 88 Hawai'i 229, 233 , 965 P.2d 162, 166 (App.1998) (“[L]egisla-tive enactments are presumptively valid and should be interpret

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State v. Griffingreen
haw · 1996 · cited in 2 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002See State v. Griffin, 83 Hawai'i 105 , 108 n. 4, 924 P.2d 1211 , 1214 n. 4 (1996) (“The legislature is presumed not to intend an absurd result, and legislation will be construed to avoid, if possible, inconsistency, contradiction!;,] and illogicality.” (Citation omitted.)); Ree fshare, Ltd. v. Nagata, 70 Haw. 93, 98 , 762 P.2d 169, 173 (1988) (“[C]ourts will not presume an oversight on the part of the legislature where such presumption is avoidable.”); Ringor v. State, 88 Hawai'i 229, 233 , 965 P.2d 162, 166 (App.1998) (“[L]egisla-tive enactments are presumptively valid and should be interpret

2002See State v. Griffin, 83 Hawai'i 105 , 108 n. 4, 924 P.2d 1211 , 1214 n. 4 (1996) (“The legislature is presumed not to intend an absurd result, and legislation will be construed to avoid, if possible, inconsistency, contradiction!;,] and illogicality.” (Citation omitted.)); Ree fshare, Ltd. v. Nagata, 70 Haw. 93, 98 , 762 P.2d 169, 173 (1988) (“[C]ourts will not presume an oversight on the part of the legislature where such presumption is avoidable.”); Ringor v. State, 88 Hawai'i 229, 233 , 965 P.2d 162, 166 (App.1998) (“[L]egisla-tive enactments are presumptively valid and should be interpret

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Hawaii Housing Authority v. Schnackgreen
haw · 1952 · cited in 2 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1985–2008
2 sentences

2008See Ajimine, 39 Haw. at 550 (holding that “where ... the [legislature declares a particular use to be a public use[,] the presumption is in favor of this declaration ... unless such use is clearly and palpably of a private character[,]” however, “that does not mean that either the decision of the legislature or the presumption is conclusive, for the issue of public use is a judicial question and one of law to be decided on the facts and cimimstances of each particular case ” (internal quotation marks and citation omitted) (emphases added)); 33 see also Kelo, 545 U.S. at 478 , 125 S.Ct. 2655 (s

2008See Ajimine, 39 Haw. at 550 (holding that "where ... the [l]egislature declares a particular use to be a public use[,] the presumption is in favor of this declaration ... unless such use is clearly and palpably of a private character [,]" however, "that does not mean that either the decision of the legislature or the presumption is conclusive, for the issue of public use is a judicial question and one of law to be decided on the facts and circumstances of each particular case " (internal quotation marks and citation omitted) (emphases added)); [33] see also Kelo, 545 U.S. at 478 , 125 S.Ct. 26

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In Town Hotels Ltd. Partbership v. Marriott Inter., Inc.green
wvsd · 2003 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Cf. Town Hotels, 246 F.Supp.2d at 476 (concluding that the language in Brunswick and Atlantic Richfield regarding anticompet-itive effect is “not relevant” when the purposes of the antitrust law at issue go beyond the protection of competition).

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Jones v. Dodendorfgreen
illappct · 1989 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006It may be further observed that "[w]hen a statute specifies what result will ensue if its terms are not complied with, the statute is deemed mandatory." Jones v. Dodendorf, 190 Ill.App.3d 557 , 137 Ill.Dec. 468 , 546 N.E.2d 92, 93 (1989) (citation omitted).

2006It may be further observed that "[w]hen a statute specifies what result will ensue if its terms are not complied with, the statute is deemed mandatory." Jones v. Dodendorf, 190 Ill.App.3d 557 , 137 Ill.Dec. 468 , 546 N.E.2d 92, 93 (1989) (citation omitted).

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Levy v. Kimballgreen
haw · 1970 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006See Reefshare, Ltd. v. Nagata, 70 Haw. 93, 98 , 762 P.2d 169, 173 (1988); see also, Levy v. Kimball, 51 Haw. 540, 544 , 465 P.2d 580, 583 (1970) (legislature's omission of portion of federal statute must be seen as intentional rather than as an oversight).

2006See Reefshare, Ltd. v. Nagata, 70 Haw. 93, 98 , 762 P.2d 169, 173 (1988); see also, Levy v. Kimball, 51 Haw. 540, 544 , 465 P.2d 580, 583 (1970) (legislature's omission of portion of federal statute must be seen as intentional rather than as an oversight).

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Marsland v. Panggreen
hawapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006See Reefshare, Ltd. v. Nagata, 70 Haw. 93, 98 , 762 P.2d 169, 173 (1988) (stating that "courts will not presume an oversight on the part of the legislature where such presumption is avoidable"); Marsland v. Pang, 5 Haw.App. 463, 485 , 701 P.2d 175, 192 (1985) (assuming that the legislature was aware of the state of the law of nuisance abatement at the time it enacted another nuisance statute).

2006See Reefshare, Ltd. v. Nagata, 70 Haw. 93, 98 , 762 P.2d 169, 173 (1988) (stating that "courts will not presume an oversight on the part of the legislature where such presumption is avoidable"); Marsland v. Pang, 5 Haw.App. 463, 485 , 701 P.2d 175, 192 (1985) (assuming that the legislature was aware of the state of the law of nuisance abatement at the time it enacted another nuisance statute).

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Hamano v. Miyakegreen
haw · 1917 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988Hamano v. Miyake, 24 Haw. 12, 14 (1917).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Hawaii. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Rodrigues green
haw · 1981
2 sentences

2002Relying on cases from other jurisdictions, this court in Rodrigues observed that the phrase “as provided by law” has been interpreted as “a direction to the legislature to enact implementing legislation,” that “the subject matter which this phrase modifies is not locked into the Constitution but may be dealt with by the Legislature as it deems appropriate,” and that the phrase “directs the legislature to provide the rule by which the general right which it (the constitutional provision) grants may be enjoyed and protected.” Id., 629 P.2d at 1114 .

2002Relying on cases from other jurisdictions, this court in Rodrigues observed that the phrase “as provided by law” has been interpreted as “a direction to the legislature to enact implementing legislation,” that “the subject matter which this phrase modifies is not locked into the Constitution but may be dealt with by the Legislature as it deems appropriate,” and that the phrase “directs the legislature to provide the rule by which the general right which it (the constitutional provision) grants may be enjoyed and protected.” Id., 629 P.2d at 1114 .

22002–2002
Kelo v. City of New London green
scotus · 2005
2 sentences

2008See Ajimine, 39 Haw. at 550 (holding that "where ... the [l]egislature declares a particular use to be a public use[,] the presumption is in favor of this declaration ... unless such use is clearly and palpably of a private character [,]" however, "that does not mean that either the decision of the legislature or the presumption is conclusive, for the issue of public use is a judicial question and one of law to be decided on the facts and circumstances of each particular case " (internal quotation marks and citation omitted) (emphases added)); [33] see also Kelo, 545 U.S. at 478 , 125 S.Ct. 26

2008See Ajimine, 39 Haw. at 550 (holding that "where ... the [l]egislature declares a particular use to be a public use[,] the presumption is in favor of this declaration ... unless such use is clearly and palpably of a private character [,]" however, "that does not mean that either the decision of the legislature or the presumption is conclusive, for the issue of public use is a judicial question and one of law to be decided on the facts and circumstances of each particular case " (internal quotation marks and citation omitted) (emphases added)); [33] see also Kelo, 545 U.S. at 478 , 125 S.Ct. 26

12008–2008
Wood v. Mears neutral
ind · 1859
1 sentence

1912A section in the charter of an Indiana city gave to the common council exclusive power over streets, etc. The supreme court of Indiana in the case of Wood v. Mears, 12 Ind. 515 , after recognizing that if the authority is sufficient municipalities may pass ordinances conflicting with statutes, says: “This section confers upon the common council plenary powers over the streets and alleys of the city. * * * In the language of Harris, J., in the case of Milhau v. Sharp, 17 Barb. 437 , * * * ‘In this respect it (the municipality) is endowed with legislative sovereignty: The exercise of that sovere

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Statutes the citing opinions construe

HI § Haw. Rev. Stat. § 1-16 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

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