§666-9 - Return day. - Hawaii Statutes

     §666-9  Return day.  The summons shall be returnable within such time as is fixed by the court in conformity with the rules of court. [CC 1859, §942; am L 1923, c 119, §1; RL 1925, §2782; RL 1935, §4019; RL 1945, §10408; RL 1955, §240-9; HRS §666-9; am L 1971, c 144, §31A]

 

Rules of Court

 

  See DCRCP rule 12(a).

 

Case Notes

 

  When summons not returnable as provided judgment void.  13 H. 450.  But if last day falls on Sunday, summons may be made returnable on Monday, the next legal day.  24 H. 250, 252-253.

  Defendant cannot be defaulted if defendant appears without filing written pleadings.  14 H. 590, 592.

  Cited:  24 H. 95, 96.