Haw. Rev. Stat. § 666 § 666-7
Jurisdiction; joinder.
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In any action for summary possession begun under this chapter, the plaintiff may join claims for rent, lodging, board, profits, damages, and waste, where these arise out of and refer to the land or premises, irrespective of the amount claimed. In any such action, whether the ground or cause is nonpayment of rent or otherwise, the plaintiff may join in the action a prayer for accrued rent due, if any, and also for rent, profits, and damages up to the time of judgment, if such is rendered in the plaintiff's favor, without prejudice to such action or ground for summary possession as may be set forth in the complaint. [L 1915, c 171, §1; am L 1923, c 93, §1; RL 1925, §2780; RL 1935, §4015; RL 1945, §10406; am L 1945, c 216, §1; RL 1955, §240-7; HRS §666-7; am L 1972, c 90, §8(d); gen ch 1985]
Hawaii Revised Statutes § 666-7 governs what claims a plaintiff can combine in a summary possession (eviction) lawsuit. Under this provision, a landlord who files for summary possession may also include related claims for unpaid rent, damages, waste, profits, lodging, or board in the same action, regardless of the dollar amount involved. Additionally, the plaintiff can request any rent that has continued to accrue up through the date a judgment is entered, all within the single proceeding.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 666-7, property owners who initiate a summary possession action are generally able to consolidate their monetary claims — such as past-due rent, accrued damages, and waste — into that same lawsuit rather than filing separate proceedings. Compliant operators typically document all outstanding rent balances and property damage carefully so these amounts can be presented alongside the possession claim. Because the statute allows recovery of rent accruing up to the time of judgment, maintaining accurate and current rent ledgers is a common practice among operators pursuing such actions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 666-7 means that when a landlord files a summary possession case against a tenant, the court proceeding may also address claims for back rent, damages, and other related monetary amounts — not just the question of who occupies the property. Tenants facing such combined claims have the right to respond to each element of the lawsuit, including any monetary demands, within the same action. Tenant-rights organizations in Hawaii can help individuals understand what defenses or counterclaims may be available to them in a § 666-7 proceeding.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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