§666-9  Return day.  The summons shall
be returnable within such time as is fixed by the court in conformity with the
rules of court. [CC 1859, §942; am L 1923, c 119, §1; RL 1925, §2782; RL 1935,
§4019; RL 1945, §10408; RL 1955, §240-9; HRS §666-9; am L 1971, c 144, §31A]



 



Rules of Court



 



  See DCRCP rule 12(a).



 



Case Notes



 



  When summons not returnable as provided judgment void.  13 H.
450.  But if last day falls on Sunday, summons may be made returnable on
Monday, the next legal day.  24 H. 250, 252-253.



  Defendant cannot be defaulted if defendant appears without
filing written pleadings.  14 H. 590, 592.



  Cited:  24 H. 95, 96.