§666-11 - Judgment; writ of possession.
§666-11 Judgment; writ of possession. If it is proved to the satisfaction of the court that the plaintiff is entitled to the possession of the premises, the plaintiff shall have judgment for possession, and for the plaintiff's costs. Execution shall issue accordingly. The writ of possession shall issue to the sheriff or to a police officer of the circuit where the premises are situated, commanding the sheriff or police officer to remove all persons from the premises, and to put the plaintiff, or the plaintiff's agent, into the full possession thereof. [CC 1859, §943; RL 1925, §2784; RL 1935, §4021; RL 1945, §10410; RL 1955, §240-11; am L 1963, c 85, §3; HRS §666-11; am L 1972, c 90, §8(f); gen ch 1985; am L 1989, c 211, §10; am L 1990, c 281, §11]
Cross References
Sheriff, etc., see §26-14.6.
Case Notes
Defendant cannot be defaulted if defendant appears without filing written pleadings. 14 H. 590.
Writ may issue at any time after judgment unless stayed by law. 23 H. 65. Issuance of writ does not deprive defendants of right of appeal. 27 H. 362, 366. Appeal as a supersedeas. 27 H. 308, 321-322; 27 H. 362, 367.
Cited: 19 H. 65, 67; 20 H. 712, 713.