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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 483-1

  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.

In this chapter, unless otherwise expressly stated:

“Obligation” does not include a liability in tort.

“Obligee” does not include a person having a right based on a tort.

“Obligor” does not include a person liable for a tort.

“Several obligors” means obligors severally bound for the same performance.