HRS § 231-69 — Tax deed as evidence


[§231-69] Tax deed as evidence. The
tax deed referred to in section 231-67 is prima facie evidence that:
(1) The property described by the deed on the date of
the sale was subject to a lien or liens for state taxes, penalties, and
interest in the amount stated in the deed, for the tax years therein stated,
and that the state taxes, penalties, and interest were due and unpaid on the
date of sale;
(2) Costs, expenses, and charges due or incurred on
account of the state taxes, liens, and sale had accrued at the date of the sale
in the amount stated in the deed;
(3) The person who executed the deed was the proper
officer;
(4) At a proper time and place the property was sold
at public auction as prescribed by law, and by the proper officer;
(5) The sale was made upon full compliance with
sections 231-63 to 231-68 and all laws relating thereto, and after giving
notice as required by law; and
(6) The grantee named in the deed was the person
entitled to receive the conveyance.