All parties who have failed to plead or otherwise defend as provided by the rules of court shall, when that fact is made to appear, be deemed to be in default, and their default shall be entered. Such parties shall be deemed to have consented to such partition or other disposition of the property as may be decreed in accordance with this chapter.
HRS § 668-16
Rules of Court
See HRCP rules 54(c), 55.
See 34 H. 232;35 Haw. 262.