§ 674-16 Waiver of immunity
§ 674-17 Right to sue, individual claims
§ 674-18 Scope of relief
§ 674-19 Limitation on actions
§ 674-20 No implied liability or award
§ 674-21 Attorney’s fees and costs

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 674 > Part III - Judicial Relief for Retroactive Claims by Individual Native Hawaiians

  • Act: means the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, as amended. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 674-2
  • Claimant: means a beneficiary who applies to the panel for a review of a claim for actual damages relating to the trust. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 674-2
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Panel: means the Hawaiian home lands trust individual claims review panel. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 674-2
  • Trust: means the Hawaiian home lands trust. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 674-2