Hawaii Revised Statutes 669-6 – Disclaimer, default, no costs
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 669-6
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- 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.
If in the action the defendant disclaims in the defendant’s answer any interest or estate in the property or suffers judgment to be taken against the defendant without answer, the plaintiff shall not recover costs.