§1-5  Contracts in contravention of law. Private agreements shall have no effect to contravene any law which concernspublic order or good morals.  But individuals may, in all cases in which it isnot expressly or impliedly prohibited, renounce what the law has established intheir favor, when such renunciation does not affect the rights of others, andis not contrary to the public good. [CC 1859, §7; RL 1925, §7; RL 1935, §7; RL1945, §6; RL 1955, §1-8; HRS §1-5]

 

Cross References

 

  Parental preferences in government contracts and services,see §577-7.5.

 

Case Notes

 

Contracts.

  No recovery of medical fees when plaintiff not approved byboard of health.  4 H. 9.

  Condition in restraint of marriage, void.  6 H. 72 (singlejustice).

  No recovery on note given for liquor sold without license. 24 H. 263.

  Illegal transaction, action for money had and received,whether parties in pari delicto.  21 H. 513; 22 H. 759.

  Illegal consideration for indivisible note voids note.  24 H.263.  Accord:  24 H. 540.

  Contract for services by a public official within the scopeof official duties, void.  24 H. 540.  Ultra vires agreement by public officerto be distinguished from one contrary to public policy, former beingenforceable against one who has received benefits.  19 H. 41.

  Buyer under conditional sales contract cannot show seller'swaiver of terms of contract as part of an illegal raffle.  26 H. 407.

  Insurable interest, whether sufficient for group lifeinsurance or whether a wager involved.  50 H. 177, 434 P.2d 750.

 

Renunciation of rights.

  Provision as to waiver applied.  5 H. 300, 304; 11 H. 428,429; 12 H. 262, 264.  But see as to appeals, jurisdictional requisites, noteappended to chapter 641.

  Validity of provision in articles limiting statutory power tomake bylaws.  15 H. 333, 343, 346.

  Jurisdiction cannot be stipulated.  46 H. 197, 208, 377 P.2d609.

  Waiver of defense of res judicata.  50 H. 22, 428 P.2d 411.