Liquidation of damages

HRS §490:2A-504 — under Chapter 490.

HRS §490:2A-504

§490:2A-504 Liquidation of damages. (a) Damages payable by either party for default, or any other act or omission, including indemnity for loss or diminution of anticipated tax benefits or loss or damage to lessor's residual interest, may be liquidated in the lease agreement but only at an amount or by a formula that is reasonable in light of the then anticipated harm caused by the default or other act or omission.

(b) If the lease agreement provides for liquidation of damages, and such provision does not comply with subsection (a), or such provision is an exclusive or limited remedy that circumstances cause to fail of its essential purpose, remedy may be had as provided in this article.

(c) If the lessor justifiably withholds or stops delivery of goods because of the lessee's default or insolvency (section 490:2A-525 or 490:2A-526), the lessee is entitled to restitution of any amount by which the sum of the lessee's payments exceeds:

(d) A lessee's right to restitution under subsection (c) is subject to offset to the extent the lessor establishes: