§666-14 Writ stayed how, in proceedings for
nonpayment of rent. The issuing of the writ of possession shall be stayed
in the case of a proceeding for the nonpayment of rent, if the person owing the
rent, before the writ is actually issued, pays the rent due and interest
thereon at the rate of eight per cent a year and all costs and charges of the
proceedings, and all expenses incurred by plaintiff, including a reasonable fee
for the plaintiff's attorney. [CC 1859, §946; RL 1925, §2787; am L 1927, c 124,
§1; RL 1935, §4024; RL 1945, §10413; RL 1955, §240-14; HRS §666-14; am L 1972,
c 90, §8(g); gen ch 1985]
Rules of Court
See DCRCP rule 62.
Case Notes
Breach of covenant to pay rent cured by tender made in court
or tender made after judgment, but before issuance of writ. 14 H. 590, 592-593
(1903); 28 H. 160 (1925).
Writ of possession may be canceled if it was mistakenly
issued. 59 H. 472, 583 P.2d 352 (1978).
In making attorney's fee awards under §607-14 and this
section, the trial court must designate the specific amount awarded pursuant to
each statute to prevent duplicative awards and permit effective appellate
review of awards. 85 H. 501 (App.), 946 P.2d 609 (1997).
Under this section, a landlord may, incident to a summary
possession action, seek attorney's fees attributable to the summary possession
action which are in addition to, but not duplicative of, any fees awarded under
§607-14. 85 H. 501 (App.), 946 P.2d 609 (1997).
Cited: 27 H. 308, 321 (1923); 27 H. 362, 364 (1923).
Notes of Decisions
Forbes v. Hawaii Culinary Corp., 946 P.2d 609 (Haw. App. 1997).
· cites it 25× “If attorneys’ fees were also awarded Forbes under HRS § 666-14 (1993)for obtaining a writ of possession, the court must clarify that such fees did not duplicate fees already awarded under HRS § 607-14.”
Cedillos v. Masumoto., 363 P.3d 278 (Haw. 2015).
· cites it 4× “The ICA also noted that Cedillos was not entitled to a stay because he did not comply with the requirements of HRS § 666-14 (1993), which requires that Cedillos actually pay Masumoto for past due rent, including interest, and costs and expenses related to the summary possession…”
K.H. Props. v. Mitchell, 818 P.2d 1177 (Haw. 1991).
· cites it 5× “As to the matter of the alleged right of redemption under HRS § 666-14, we agree with appellee that any right of redemption was waived by the express provision therefor in the lease.”
In Re Mech. Unlimited, Inc., 38 B.R. 818 (Bankr. D. Haw. 1984).
· cites it 2× “§ 666-14 Writ stayed how, in proceedings for nonpayment of rent.”
Poovey v. Johanson, 583 P.2d 352 (Haw. 1978).
· cites it 7× “Judgment was entered on May 15, 1975, ordering that plaintiff have possession of the premises but that the issuance of the writ of possession be stayed, pursuant to HRS § 666-14, if defendant should pay, on or before June 6,1975, the sum of $1499.”
Wakefield v. Bardellini, 476 P.3d 773 (Haw. App. 2020).
· cites it 2× “t be vacated and remanded to the District Court for (1) specification of the authority supporting an award in this case of attorneys' fees attributable to the summary possession action, separate from any fees recoverable for the collection on unpaid rent under HRS § 607–14, and…”
Pac. Heights Partners v. Tseng, 214 P.3d 1168 (Haw. App. 2009).
· cites it 2× “However, we note that this award appears to be authorized by HRS § 666-14 (1993 & Supp. 2008) and § 607-14 (Supp.”
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