[§654-1] Information required. (a) An action may be brought to secure the immediate possession of personal property in any court of competent jurisdiction by filing a verified complaint showing:
(b) If the action already has been commenced, an affidavit may be filed at any time before the case is at issue, containing the information required by subsection (a). [L Sp 1949, c 7, pt of §1; RL 1955, §244-20; HRS §654-21; am L 1972, c 90, §1(a); ren HRS §654-1; gen ch 1985]