# Haw. Rev. Stat. § 668-2: Necessary parties; unknown owners

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C668_S668-2

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. Rev. Stat. § 668-2
- **Heading:** Necessary parties; unknown owners
- **Jurisdiction:** Hawaii
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** HI Code / Division 4 / Title 36 / Chapter 668 / Section 668-2

## Text

[(a)] Subject to the rules of court and section 668-8.5, plaintiff shall join as a party every person having or claiming to have, as far as known to the plaintiff, any legal or equitable right, title, or interest in the property described in the complaint or any part thereof or any lien or other claim with respect thereto. Such persons shall be named in the complaint as far as known to the plaintiff.

[(b)] All persons interested or who may claim any interest in the premises who cannot be identified or whose names are unknown to the plaintiff, shall be made parties as provided by the rules of court. [L 1923, c 178, §2; RL 1925, §2762; am L 1929, c 83, §1; RL 1935, §4741; RL 1945, §12451; RL 1955, §337-2; HRS §668-2; am L 1972, c 90, §11(b); gen ch 1985]

## Nearby sections

- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 668-1 Actions for partition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C668_S668-1.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 668-2 Necessary parties; unknown owners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C668_S668-2.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 668-3 Complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C668_S668-3.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 668-4 Pleadings; substitution of heirs in case of death.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C668_S668-4.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 668-5 Summons, service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C668_S668-5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 668-6 REPEALED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C668_S668-6.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 668-7 Powers of the court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C668_S668-7.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 668-8 Trial of title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C668_S668-8.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 668-8.5 Adverse claimants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C668_S668-8.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 668-9 Unknown and absent owners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C668_S668-9.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 668-10 Allotments for shares under unproved ownership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C668_S668-10.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 668-11 Liens and encumbrances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C668_S668-11.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 668-12 Estates for life and years, and contingent estates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C668_S668-12.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 668-13 Commissioners in partition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C668_S668-13.md)

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