HI · jury_instructions
Haw. Civil Jury Instr. 13.7
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES1
No exclusion or limitation of an express warranty is
effective if it is based upon an unreasonable interpretation of
the party’s/parties’ words or conduct.
The following general rules apply to the exclusion or
limitation of warranties:
1. To exclude or limit the implied warranty of
merchantability, the language must mention “merchantability,”
and, if in writing, it must be conspicuous. “Conspicuous” means
that a written disclaimer or limitation must be in a larger
print or typeface so as to stand out from the other portions of
the document in which it is contained.
2. To exclude or limit any warranty of fitness (either
express or implied), the language must be both in writing and
conspicuous.
3. All implied warranties of fitness can be excluded by a
single disclaimer that complies with all of the applicable
rules.
The following special rules apply to the exclusion or
limitation of warranties:
1 This instruction may not apply or may require modification in
personal injury cases.
1. Unless the circumstances indicate otherwise, all
implied warranties are excluded by expressions like “as is,”
“with all faults” or other language which in common
understanding calls the buyer’s(s’)/lessee’s(s’) attention to
the exclusion of warranties and makes it plain that there is no
implied warranty.
2. When buyer(s)/lessee(s), before entering into the
contract or lease, has/have examined the product as fully as
he/she/they desired—or has/have refused to examine the product—
there is no implied warranty with regard to defects which a
reasonable examination should, in the circumstances, have
revealed.
3. An implied warranty can also be excluded or limited by
course of dealing or course of performance or usage of trade.
If they are in conflict, the special rules take priority
over the general rules.
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