Section 507:15-a – Vexatious Litigants.
507:15-a Vexatious Litigants. – I. In this section, " vexatious litigant " means an individual who has been found by a judge to have filed 3 or more frivolous lawsuits which the judge finds, by clear and convincing evidence, were initiated for the primary purpose of harassment. II. The court may require a vexatious […]
Section 507:15-b – Powers of Court.
507:15-b Powers of Court. – RSA 507:15 and RSA 507:15-a shall not be construed to diminish the inherent power of any court to grant appropriate relief not specified in those sections. Source. 2013, 181:1, eff. July 2, 2013.
Section 507:16 – Punitive Damages Outlawed.
507:16 Punitive Damages Outlawed. – No punitive damages shall be awarded in any action, unless otherwise provided by statute. Source. 1986, 227:3, eff. July 1, 1986.
Section 507:17 – Actions Against Governmental Units; Definition; Court Records.
507:17 Actions Against Governmental Units; Definition; Court Records. – I. " Governmental unit " means the state and any political subdivision within the state including any county, city, town, precinct, school district, chartered public school, school administrative unit, or departments or agencies thereof. II. In any action against a governmental unit where the governmental […]
Section 507:8-h – Firefighter’s Rule.
507:8-h Firefighter’s Rule. – I. (a) Firefighters, emergency medical technicians (E.M.T.’s), police officers, and other public safety officers shall have no cause of action for injuries incurred during the performance of duties incidental to and inherent in the officer’s official engagement arising from negligent conduct of the person or persons requiring the officer’s services […]
Section 507:8-i – Actions Under RSA 151-E:19.
507:8-i Actions Under RSA 151-E:19. – The defendant in any action brought under RSA 151-E:19 shall be liable to the long-term care facility as provided in RSA 151-E:19. An action under RSA 151-E:19 shall be tried by bench trial. Nothing contained in RSA 151-E or this section shall prohibit or otherwise diminish any other […]
Section 507:9 – Transitory.
507:9 Transitory. – Transitory actions, in which any one of the parties is an inhabitant of the state, shall be brought in the county or judicial district thereof where some one of them resides. If no one of the parties is an inhabitant of the state, the action may be brought in any county […]
Section 507:10 – By or Against Executor.
507:10 By or Against Executor. – An action by or against an executor or administrator shall be brought in the same county or judicial district thereof or in one of the counties or judicial district thereof in which it might have been brought by or against the testator or intestate at the time of […]
Section 507:11 – Change of Venue.
507:11 Change of Venue. – The superior court may change the venue in any civil proceeding when justice or convenience requires it. Source. 1907, 135:1. PL 328:3. RL 384:3.
Section 507:12 – Liens Not Affected by.
507:12 Liens Not Affected by. – No lien obtained by attachment or otherwise shall be abated or in any way affected thereby. Source. 1907, 135:2. PL 328:4. RL 384:4.