Rules of Court

Declaratory judgments, see HRCP rule 57.

Case Notes

Where cause of action exists party injured relegated to established modes of procedure to redress wrong. 27 H. 420; 29 H. 122. Existence of another adequate remedy does not preclude seeking a declaration. 48 H. 68, 395 P.2d 691.

Proceedings not applicable to test title to usurped office in private corporation. 27 H. 420. Interpretation of lease. 31 H. 720. Declaratory relief granted to test validity of criminal statute, when. 47 H. 652, 394 P.2d 618. Interpretation of real estate development contract. 49 H. 214, 412 P.2d 925. Issue of decedent's domicile, declaratory judgment action to determine. 50 H. 162, 434 P.2d 309.

Action to determine validity of ordinances amending city's general plan. 51 H. 400, 462 P.2d 199.

Where there are conflicting interpretations on P's right to rent supplement under §359-121 et seq., there is actual controversy. 53 H. 213, 491 P.2d 114.

Where claims of parties are dismissed on a stipulation, parties no longer have any concrete interest in an actual controversy, and court may not render a declaratory judgment. 56 H. 104, 529 P.2d 198.

Proceedings for interpretation of constitutional provision not permitted where no immediate need. 57 H. 213, 552 P.2d 1392.

Actual controversy where plaintiffs have "stake" in outcome but are neither owners or adjoining owners of lands subject to use reclassification. 63 H. 166, 623 P.2d 431.

Section precluded in issues arising under workers compensation law. 64 H. 380, 641 P.2d 1333.

Action for declaratory judgment did not lie because review was subject to section 91-14. 66 H. 485, 666 P.2d 1133.

Circuit court had jurisdiction over plaintiff’s §632-1 petition for declaratory relief. Court was not required to defer to agency’s determination; court could make its own independent findings regarding the salient facts of the case. 75 H. 237, 858 P.2d 726.

Although plaintiffs were neither owners nor adjoining owners of development project, where they asserted that they were long time and frequent users of the coastline and that project may cause irreversible changes to the coastline, they nonetheless alleged an injury in fact sufficient to constitute standing to participate in a declaratory judgment action. 91 H. 94, 979 P.2d 1120.

No jurisdiction to entertain declaratory judgment to pass upon validity of release of mechanic's and materialman's lien. 2 H. App. 132, 627 P.2d 291.