Hawaii Supreme Court
John T.s. Shin, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Lisa McLaughlin, Defendant-Appellee, and John and Jane Does 1-10, and Doe…
November 17, 199889 Haw. 1
Summary
The Hawaii Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court’s grant of summary judgment to McLaughlin, holding that HRS § 657‑18 does not toll the two‑year no‑fault statute of limitations when a nonresident defendant is amenable to service under the long‑arm statutes. The court reasoned that the plain language and purpose of the tolling provision apply only to defendants beyond the court’s jurisdiction, which was not the case here.
Holding
- Whether HRS § 657‑18 tolls the two‑year no‑fault statute of limitations for a nonresident defendant who is subject to the court’s long‑arm jurisdiction.. HRS § 657‑18 does not apply to toll the two‑year no‑fault statute of limitations when the nonresident defendant is amenable to service of process under HRS §§ 634‑33 and 634‑36.
Docket 21017
Cited authorities
- Rule 56(c)
- S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-30
- Alaska Stat. § 09.05.02
- Alaska Stat. § 09.05.040
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