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7 Hawaii opinions name it 2 courts 1996–2025 1 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Adair v. Hustacegreen2 sentences2016See 2 A. Corbin, Corbin on Contracts § 310 at 44 (1950 & Supp. 1992[) ] (“[I]t is well-recognized that [ ] no [person] should profit by his [or her] own wrong.”); Adair v. Hustace, 64 Haw. 314, 320 [,] [ 640 P.2d 294, 300 (1982)] (The doctrine of laches reflects the equitable maxim that “equity aids the vigilant, not those who slumber on them rights.” [ ]). 2016See 2 A. Corbin, Corbin on Contracts § 310 at 44 (1950 & Supp. 1992[) ] (“[I]t is well-recognized that [ ] no [person] should profit by his [or her] own wrong.”); Adair v. Hustace, 64 Haw. 314, 320 [,] [ 640 P.2d 294, 300 (1982)] (The doctrine of laches reflects the equitable maxim that “equity aids the vigilant, not those who slumber on them rights.” [ ]). | 5 | 6 |
Association of Apartment Owners of Royal Aloha v. Certified Management, Inc.green2 sentences2025Ass’n of Apartment Owners of Royal Aloha v. Certified Mgmt., Inc., 139 Hawaiʻi 229, 231, 234, 386 P.3d 866, 868, 871 (2016). 2025Ass’n of Apartment Owners of Royal Aloha v. Certified Mgmt., Inc., 139 Hawaiʻi 229, 231, 234, 386 P.3d 866, 868, 871 (2016). | 1 | 1 |
Ditto v. McCurdygreen2 sentences2016See, e.g., Chirco, 474 F.3d at 230 ; Ditto, 90 Hawai'i at 351 , 978 P.2d at 789 (“Questions of law are renewable de novo under the righi/wrong standard.”) The fundamental issue in this case is contained in the fourth question presented: whether the ICA gravely erred in holding that “the defense of laches, as a matter of law, applies only to equitable claims.” In Adair, 64 Haw. at 320-21 , 640 P.2d at 300 , this court summarized the doctrine of laches in Hawaii as follows: The doctrine of laches reflects the equitable maxim that “equity aids the vigilant, not those who slumber on their rights.” 2016See, e.g., Chirco, 474 F.3d at 230 ; Ditto, 90 Hawai'i at 351 , 978 P.2d at 789 (“Questions of law are renewable de novo under the righi/wrong standard.”) The fundamental issue in this case is contained in the fourth question presented: whether the ICA gravely erred in holding that “the defense of laches, as a matter of law, applies only to equitable claims.” In Adair, 64 Haw. at 320-21 , 640 P.2d at 300 , this court summarized the doctrine of laches in Hawaii as follows: The doctrine of laches reflects the equitable maxim that “equity aids the vigilant, not those who slumber on their rights.” | 1 | 1 |
Michael A. Chirco Dominic J. Moceri v. Crosswinds Communities, Inc., and Bernard Gliebermangreen1 sentence2016See, e.g., Chirco, 474 F.3d at 230 ; Ditto, 90 Hawai'i at 351 , 978 P.2d at 789 (“Questions of law are renewable de novo under the righi/wrong standard.”) The fundamental issue in this case is contained in the fourth question presented: whether the ICA gravely erred in holding that “the defense of laches, as a matter of law, applies only to equitable claims.” In Adair, 64 Haw. at 320-21 , 640 P.2d at 300 , this court summarized the doctrine of laches in Hawaii as follows: The doctrine of laches reflects the equitable maxim that “equity aids the vigilant, not those who slumber on their rights.” | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Hawaii. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||