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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.

Section 507:13 – County Expenses Where Venue Changed.

    507:13 County Expenses Where Venue Changed. – Whenever in any case the venue is changed by order of court, and the case is tried by a jury in the county to which it is transferred, such county shall have judgment and execution against the county from which it is transferred for the fees due […]

Section 507:15 – Penalties for Frivolous Actions.

    507:15 Penalties for Frivolous Actions. – If, upon the hearing of any contract or tort action, it clearly appears to the court that the action or any defense is frivolous or intended to harass or intimidate the prevailing party, then the court, upon motion of the prevailing party or on its own motion, may […]

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 507:17 – 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 507:2 – Cotenants; Generally.

    507:2 Cotenants; Generally. – One cotenant of real estate may recover, in an action of assumpsit against another, for his share of any trees, fixtures or other part of the estate destroyed, severed or carried away by the other. Source. RS 180:5. CS 191:6. GS 201:3. GL 220:3. PS 216:3. PL 328:7. RL 384:7.

Section 507:3 – Cotenants; Income.

    507:3 Cotenants; Income. – One cotenant of real estate may recover, in an action of assumpsit, from another taking the income thereof without his consent, and wrongfully withholding the same, all damages he may sustain thereby. Source. RS 180:5. CS 191:6. GS 201:4. GL 220:4. PS 216:4. PL 328:8. RL 384:8.

Section 507:4 – Erroneous Levy, New Suit.

    507:4 Erroneous Levy, New Suit. – Whenever an execution is returned, satisfied in whole or in part by an extent or levy upon estate or property not liable to be taken upon the execution, an action of debt may be brought upon the judgment, within 6 years after the extent or levy, for the […]

Section 507:5 – For Official Default.

    507:5 For Official Default. – Sheriffs, constables and other officers liable for default or misconduct in office shall be held to answer for the damages in an action on the case, and in no other form. Source. RS 180:12. CS 191:13. GS 201:6. GL 220:6. PS 216:6. PL 328:10. RL 384:10.

Section 507:6 – Escape, Recovery Over.

    507:6 Escape, Recovery Over. – A person compelled to pay damages for the escape of a prisoner in his custody may recover the same of the prisoner escaping or of others aiding the escape. Source. RS 180:11. CS 191:12. GS 201:7. GL 220:7. PS 216:7. PL 328:11. RL 384:11.

Section 507:7 – False Checks, Etc.

    507:7 False Checks, Etc. – Any person who makes, draws, utters or delivers any check, draft or order for the payment of money upon any bank or other depository, knowing that the maker or drawer has not sufficient funds in or credit with such bank or other depository for the payment thereof, and which […]