The failure of any person to comply with any provision of this chapter shall prevent such person from recovering for work done, or materials or supplies furnished, or both on a contract or on the basis of the reasonable value thereof, in a civil action, if such person failed to obtain a license under this chapter prior to contracting for such work.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 444-22
Civil action
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 216 F. Supp. 2d 1133 - Geothermal Resource Group, Inc. v. Puna Geothermal Venture (2001)
Most recently applied in 216 F. Supp. 2d 1133 - Geothermal Resource Group, Inc. v. Puna Geothermal Venture (September 2001)
L 1957, c 305, §1(s 21); Supp, §166A-21; HRS §444-22; am L 1969, c 56, §4
Official source: Hawaii State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Hawaii statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.