Hawaii Revised Statutes 437-36 – Injunction; damages
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 437-36
- Board: means the motor vehicle industry licensing board created by this chapter. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 437-1.1
- Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
The motor vehicle industry licensing board or any person, firm, or corporation or any trade association may maintain a suit to enjoin the performance or the continuance of any act or acts by a person acting without a license where a license is required by this chapter, and if injured thereby, for the recovery of damages. If in the suit the court finds that the defendant has violated or is violating any of the provisions of this chapter it may enjoin the defendant from further violation thereof. It shall not be necessary that actual damages to the plaintiff or petitioner be alleged or proved. Plaintiff or petitioner shall be entitled, if the plaintiff or petitioner procures a decree hereunder, to a reasonable attorney’s fee to be allowed by the court.