Sawada v. Endo
Supreme Court of Hawaii
561 P.2d 1291 (Haw. 1977)
Relevant factsFree
The Sawadas (plaintiffs) were injured in a car accident caused by Kokichi Endo (defendant), who at the time owned land as a tenant by the entirety with his wife; before trial on the accident claims, the Endos deeded that land to their sons. After winning money judgments against Kokichi Endo, the Sawadas sued to set aside the land transfer as fraudulent so they could reach the property to satisfy their judgments, and the trial court ruled against them.
IssueFree
Whether the interest of one spouse in a tenancy by the entirety is subject to the claims of that spouse's individual creditors.