§532-2  To heirs.  Whenever any person
dies intestate, his property, both real and personal, of every kind and
description, shall descend to and be divided among his heirs, as in this
chapter prescribed; provided that upon the death, testate or intestate, of any
occupier or lessee of public land, holding under an existing certificate of
occupation or an existing nine hundred and ninety-nine year homestead lease,
succession to the decedent's interest in such land shall be determined as
provided in section 171-99(e). [CC 1859, §1447; RL 1925, §3302; RL 1935, §4810;
RL 1945, §12070; RL 1955, §318-2; HRS §532-2; am L 1974, c 71, §1]



 



Cross References



 



  Decree of distribution, prima facie proof of descent of
title, see §622-43.



  Disposition of community property, see §510-10.



 



Case Notes



 



Effect of distribution decree.



  In absence of statute permitting notice by publication, not
binding on parties not served.  6 H. 47; 10 H. 421; 19 H. 232, 238; 22 H. 436. 
As evidence.  30 H. 116.



 



Interpretation of word "heirs" as used in wills,
deeds, etc.



  "Heirs" distinguished from "by way of
dower".  10 H. 687.  Dower estate is not an estate by way of descent.  17
H. 525, 527.  Class determined at time for distribution.  31 H. 1; 31 H. 418;
32 H. 32, aff'd 61 F.2d 598; 32 H. 140, 151.  No estates tail in Hawaii.  12 H. 375; 20 H. 372; 21 H. 699, aff'd 242 U.S. 612, 23 H. 537, 539; 23 H. 747,
aff'd 255 F. 732, cert. denied, 249 U.S. 616; 24 H. 298, 303, mod. 25 H. 561;
31 H. 1, 3.  Word "heirs" construed as word of purchase.  8 H. 392,
402; 9 H. 88, 91; 21 H. 74, 78; 23 H. 685; 23 H. 747, 752, aff'd 255 F. 732,
cert. denied, 249 U.S. 616.  Word "heirs" not necessary to convey
fee.  13 H. 499; 23 H. 38, 44, aff'd 242 F. 446; 24 H. 298, 304, mod. 25 H.
561.  Word "heirs" not necessary to devise fee.  6 H. 694; 14 H. 142;
22 H. 233, 240.  Includes adopted child.  42 H. 129, 640.



 



No distinction between realty and personalty.



  6 H. 8, 14; 8 H. 392, 404; 23 H. 685, 691; 32 H. 140, 144. 
Heirs take as tenants in common.  6 H. 8, 14; 23 H. 685, 691.



 



Pedigree evidence.



  13 H. 523, 525; 17 H. 577, 583; 20 H. 202.  Relationship of
declarant must be established by proof independent of declaration.  25 H. 127;
30 H. 116; 32 H. 1.



 



Presumption against intestacy.



  14 H. 378, 382; 21 H. 556, 565; 28 H. 590, rev'd 26 F.2d 609;
29 H. 359; 31 H. 259, 264.



 



Property subject to inheritance.



  Lease descends as chattel interest.  3 H. 763.  Equitable
interest.  22 H. 78; 23 H. 685; 25 H. 174.  Homesteads.  35 H. 550.  Where
devisee of residuary estate predeceased testator.  43 H. 304, aff'd 282 F.2d
431.