Hawaii Revised Statutes 636-15 Default Judgments.

§636-15 Default judgments. Upon application for a judgment by default:

(1) If the taking of evidence is required or ordered and the matter is one which would have been tried before a jury had there been no default, the court shall accord a right of trial by jury unless the court in its discretion upon motion orders trial without jury on any or all issues.

(2) If a defendant served by publication has not appeared in the action, the court shall require proof to be made of the allegations of the complaint. [L 1972, c 89, §3(d)]

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