519:1 Appointment. – Whenever in an action pending in the superior court an investigation of accounts or an examination of vouchers is necessary or the issues as to damages are complex and intricate, one or more auditors may be appointed to hear the parties, examine their vouchers and evidence, state the account or damages […]
519:10 Procedure. – Referees shall proceed in all cases, unless the parties otherwise agree, according to the rules of law or of equity, as the case may be, and according to the practice in court, and shall report their decision as soon as may be to the court. Source. GL 231:11. PS 227:10. PL […]
519:11 Findings. – If either party shall request it they shall state specifically all matters of fact found by them to have been proved, and their rulings upon all questions of law. Source. GL 231:11. PS 227:10. PL 339:11. RL 395:11.
519:12 Reports. – Reports of referees may be recommitted to the same or other referee or referees, or such judgment may be rendered thereon as the law and facts require. Source. 1876, 35:1, 2. GL 231:11. PS 227:11. PL 339:12. RL 395:12.
519:13 Rules. – The court, acting as a body, may make rules to regulate the practice and proceedings before referees and may fix the times and places for their hearings. Source. 1877, 20:2. GL 231:12. PS 227:12. PL 339:13. RL 395:13. 1951, 221:10, eff. Aug. 15, 1951.
519:14 Costs. – The referees may impose costs upon either party as terms for delay, postponement or continuance, subject to revision by the court. Source. 1877, 20:2. GL 231:12. PS 227:12. PL 339:14. RL 395:14.
519:15 Compensation. – The court shall allow a reasonable compensation to referees for their services and expenses, which shall be paid by the state. Source. 1874, 97:13. 1876, 35:1, 2. GL 231:13. 1881, 94:1. 1889, 80:1. PS 227:13. PL 339:15. RL 395:15. RSA 519:15. 1983, 383:44, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.
519:16 Justices Ineligible. – No justice of the superior court shall be auditor or referee in any cause pending in the court. Source. 1881, 55:2. PS 227:14. PL 339:16. RL 395:16.
519:17 Right of Corporations or Municipalities to. – Whenever a municipal or other corporation or a quasi corporation is a party to an action the parties to such action shall have the same right of trial by jury that any other party has under the constitution. Source. 1881, 106:1. PS 227:15. PL 339:17. RL […]
519:18 Impanelling. – A jury shall be impanelled for the trial of every cause to be tried in that mode, to be drawn from the whole number of jurors in attendance not engaged in another cause. Source. 1859, 2213:1. GS 212:9. GL 231:14. PS 227:16. PL 339:18. RL 395:18.
519:19 Challenges. – Each party in a civil cause is entitled to three peremptory challenges of jurors drawn for the trial. The peremptory challenges shall be exercised alternately, beginning with the plaintiff. When the plaintiff and defendant have exhausted their challenges the court shall take unusual care that the jurors who take the places […]
519:2 In Actions Between Partners or Cotenants. – Auditors may be appointed in actions brought by partners or cotenants against their copartners or cotenants. Source. RS 189:2. CS 202:2. GS 212:2. GL 231:2. PS 227:2. PL 339:2. RL 395:2.
519:20 Rules. – The superior court, acting as a body, may, by general rules or special order, prescribe the mode of drawing and impanelling the jury, and of exercising the right of peremptory challenge, as may be required to carry into effect the provisions of the two preceding sections. Source. 1859, 2213:1. GS 212:11. […]
519:21 View. – In the trial of actions involving questions of right to real estate, or in which the examination of places or objects may aid the jury in understanding the testimony, the court, on motion of either party, may, in their discretion, direct a view of the premises by the jury, under such […]
519:22 Costs of View. – The costs of such view shall be subject to such adjudication, as to the whole or any part thereof, as the court may deem equitable. Source. RS 188:1. CS 200:1. GS 212:13. GL 231:18. PS 227:20. PL 339:22. RL 395:22.
519:23 Equity Issues. – The court may direct proper issues to be framed for the trial by a jury of any question of fact arising in a suit in equity or other proceeding pending in the court. Source. GS 212:14. GL 231:19. PS 227:21. PL 339:23. RL 395:23.
519:23-a Right of Accused. – In all criminal proceedings the court shall permit the defense to inform the jury of its right to judge the facts and the application of the law in relation to the facts in controversy. Source. 2012, 243:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
519:24 Rooms. – The county commissioners shall furnish at least one room in each court house where jury trials are held with twelve substantial and comfortable seats, and convenient desks, for the use of jurors when deliberating. The court may, in its discretion and subject to such rules as it may prescribe, permit women […]
519:25 Lodging. – Jurors shall not be required to continue their deliberations without sleep and rest later than 12:00 in the evening. At that hour, or earlier, under such safeguards and conditions as the court may direct, they shall be afforded suitable opportunity for sleep and rest, at the expense of the state, for […]
519:25-a Recess During Deliberations. – Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the court in its discretion may declare a recess during the deliberations of the jury to allow the jurors to return to their homes. Such deliberations shall be resumed as ordered by the court. No separation for sleep or rest of the jurors […]
