Hawaii Revised Statutes 664-33 – Procedure; notice
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 664-33
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Controversy: means the matter or question at issue before the court. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 664-31
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
The circuit courts shall hear and determine all controversies respecting rights of private way and water rights, between private individuals, or between private individuals and the State. Any person interested, or the State, may apply for the settlement of any rights involved hereunder by filing a complaint in the circuit court of the circuit in which the property affected is situated. Thereupon the court shall issue a summons to each land owner or occupant having an interest in the controversy. A notice of the pending action may be published in any case in the discretion of the court.