§662-12  Attorney's fees.  The court rendering a judgment for the plaintiff pursuant to this chapter or the attorney general making a disposition pursuant to section 662-11 may, as a part of such judgment, award, or settlement, determine and allow reasonable attorney's fees which shall not, however, exceed twenty-five per cent of the amount recovered and shall be payable out of the judgment awarded to the plaintiff; provided that such limitation shall not include attorney's fees and costs that the court may award the plaintiff as a matter of its sanctions. [L 1957, c 312, pt of §1; Supp, §245A-12; HRS §662-12; am L 1979, c 152, §4]

Case Notes

  Attorney's fee may be awarded in addition to judgment.  51 H. 540, 465 P.2d 580 (1970).

  Trial court has discretion in awarding attorney's fees.  54 H. 611, 513 P.2d 487 (1973).

  Mentioned:  76 H. 487, 879 P.2d 1070 (1994).