Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 456-12

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Notary public: means an individual commissioned to perform a notarial act by the attorney general under this chapter. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 456-1.6

The protest of any foreign or inland bill of exchange, or promissory note or order, duly certified by any notary public, under the notary’s hand and official seal, shall be legal evidence of the facts stated in the protest, as to the same, and also as to the notice given to the drawer or indorser in any court of law.