package hsqldb-server 1.8.0.10-14ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

Cannot install, remove, or configure.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: hsqldb-server 1.8.0.10-14ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-29.42-generic 3.8.13.5
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-29-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.3
AptOrdering: hsqldb-server: Remove
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Aug 31 11:22:58 2013
DuplicateSignature: package:hsqldb-server:1.8.0.10-14ubuntu1:subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
MarkForUpload: True
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: hsqldb
Title: package hsqldb-server 1.8.0.10-14ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)