§507-45  Discharge of lien.  Any
mechanics' and materialmen's lien may be discharged at any time by the owner,
lessee, principal contractor or intermediate subcontractor filing with the
clerk of the circuit court of the county in which the property is located or
with the assistant registrar of the land court (if registered land is affected
except when the lien attaches solely to the interest of the lessees in one or
more leasehold time share interests as described in section 501-20), cash or a
bond for twice the amount of the sum for which the claim for the lien is filed,
conditioned for the payment of any sum for which the claimant may obtain
judgment upon the claimant's claim. [L 1961, c 179, §1; Supp, §193-43.1; HRS
§507-45; am L 1971, c 55, §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1998, c 219, §11]



 



Case Notes



 



  Applied.  51 H. 242, 456 P.2d 222.



  Cash put up under section may be transferred to pending
assumpsit action; may be substituted for garnished funds, when.  51 H. 242, 456
P.2d 222.