Matsushita v. Container Home Supply, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

TANAKA, J.

This appeal involves the construction of Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 294-36(b), 1 which on July 28, 1979, the date of the accident in this case, read as follows:

§ 294-36 Statute of limitations.

* * *(b) No suit arising out of a motor vehicle accident shall be brought in tort more than:(1) Two years after the date of the motor vehicle accident upon which the claim is based; or(2) Two years after the date of the last payment of no-fault or optional additional benefits; whichever is the later.

Plaintiff-appellant Hideo Matsushita (Matsushita) argues HRS §…