Paul's Electrical Service, Inc. v. Befitel

Decided July 14, 2004. Ronald T.Y. Moon wrote the opinion for the court.

91 P.3d 494 · Cited 85 times

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• In Re Kauai Electric Division of Citizens Utilities Co. · 590 P.2d 524
• In Re the Contested Case Hearing on Water Use, Well Construction, & Pump Installation Permit Applications, Filed by Wai'ola O Moloka'i, Inc. · 83 P.3d 664
• Allstate Insurance Co. v. Schmidt · 88 P.3d 196
• In Re Gray Line Hawai'i, Ltd. · 995 P.2d 776
• Korean Buddhist Dae Won Sa Temple v. Sullivan · 953 P.2d 1315
• Outdoor Circle v. Harold K.L. Castle Trust Estate · 675 P.2d 784
• Langnes v. Green · 282 U.S. 531
• Morgan v. Planning Department, County of Kauai · 86 P.3d 982
• Application of Hawaii Elec. Light Co., Inc. · 594 P.2d 612
• Troyer v. Adams · 77 P.3d 83
• Application of Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc. · 918 P.2d 561
• Claim of Bragg v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. · 916 P.2d 1203
• State v. Sacoco · 367 P.2d 11
• Kahana Sunset Owners Ass'n v. County of Maui · 947 P.2d 378
• Booker v. Midpac Lumber Co., Ltd. · 649 P.2d 376
• Southern Foods Group, L.P. v. State, Department of Education · 974 P.2d 1033
• Mauian Hotel, Inc. v. Maui Pineapple Company · 481 P.2d 310
• Hyatt Corp. v. Honolulu Liquor Commission · 738 P.2d 1205
• TIG Insurance Co. v. Kauhane · 67 P.3d 810
• State v. Sherman · 770 P.2d 789

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