Tap any paragraph to write a margin note. Your notes collect in the Desk below the text and file under cases with @. The side-by-side margin rail opens on a larger screen.

§
Marginalia
Code · Hawaii · Chapter 634

[§634-38] Manner of service within the State; assumpsit.

140 words·~1 min read·/hi/chapter-634/634-38

A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.

[§634-38] Manner of service within the State; assumpsit. For civil actions in the nature of assumpsit, when service of summons is required by law, court rule, or court order, service on the defendant within the State shall be:
(1)By personal delivery by a person authorized to serve process; or
(2)If a reasonable attempt at personal delivery has not been successful, then by certified, registered, or express mail sent to the addressee only, as ordered by the court.
Service pursuant to paragraph
(1)and proof of personal service shall be made in the manner prescribed by law, court rule, or court order. If service is made pursuant to paragraph (2), a return receipt or other proof of service provided by the postal service shall be filed showing delivery to the addressee within the State. [L 2014, c 41, §2]
★   the supreme law of the land   ★
Don't Tread on Me
E Pluribus Unum — out of many, one

"If you don't know your rights, you don't have any."

Marginalia · a citizen's law index
A research desk, not legal advice. Always read the cited source before relying on a summary.
Questions or an issue? support@self-law.org
disclaimerMarginalia is a research index, not a law firm. Nothing on this site is legal, tax, or financial advice and no attorney–client relationship is formed by using it. Statutes, regulations, and case law change; summaries, search results, AI output, and member posts may be incomplete, out of date, or wrong. Any interpretation drawn from material on this site should be validated by a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction before you act on it.