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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-6 (2026)

  Death of wrongdoer or other person liable prior to suit, time for commencing action against the estate

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     §663-6  Death of wrongdoer or other person liable prior to suit, time for commencing action against the estate.  In any case where the wrongdoer or other person who may be liable for damages for physical injury or death as provided in section 663-3 dies before an action has been brought against the wrongdoer or other person, the action may be brought against the legal representative of the wrongdoer's or other person's estate; provided that every such action shall be commenced within two years after the death of the injured person in any action brought under section 663-3 or within two years after the date of physical injury in all other cases, except as otherwise provided. [L 1953, c 206, pt of §1; am L 1955, c 205, pt of §3; RL 1955, §246-5; am L 1967, c 108, §1; HRS §663-6; am L 1972, c 144, §2(e); gen ch 1985]

 

Cross References

 

  Abatement and revival, see chapter 634, pt V.

  Probate, claims, see chapter 560.

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1973–1981 · leading case: Hun v. Ctr. Props., 626 P.2d 182 (Haw. 1981).
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Hun v. Ctr. Props., 626 P.2d 182 (Haw. 1981). · cites it 7× “Further support for our position is found in HRS § 663-6 where the phrase “except as otherwise provided” is also used.”
Higa v. Mirikitani, 517 P.2d 1 (Haw. 1973). · cites it 4× “Both pleadings alleged as a defense that the plaintiff's claim was barred because not submitted within four months of the date of the first publication of notice to creditors, as required by RLH 1955, § 246-5 (as amended, now HRS § 663-6) & § 317-23 (now HRS § 531-23).”
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