§481M-12  Waivers.  A lessor shall not require a lessee to waive:

     (1)  Service of process;

     (2)  Any defense;

     (3)  Any counterclaim; or

     (4)  Right of action against the lessor or a person acting on the lessor’s behalf as the lessor’s agent;

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 481M-12

  • Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
  • Lessee: means a natural person who rents personal property under a lease-purchase agreement. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 481M-1
  • Lessor: means a person who regularly provides the use of property through lease-purchase agreements and to whom lease payments are initially payable on the face of the lease-purchase agreement. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 481M-1
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.

in collection of payments under the lease-purchase agreement or in repossession of the leased property.