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NH Rev Stat § 556:12 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 556 - Suits by and Against Administrators|Section 556:12 - Damages for Wrongful Death, Elements.

    556:12 Damages for Wrongful Death, Elements. –||I. If the administrator of the deceased party is plaintiff, and the death of such party was caused by the injury complained of in the action, the mental and physical pain suffered by the deceased in consequence of the injury, the reasonable expenses occasioned to the estate by the injury, the probable duration of life but for the injury, and the capacity to earn money during the deceased party's probable working life, may be considered as elements of damage in connection with other elements allowed by law, in the same manner as if the deceased had survived.||II. In addition, the trier of fact may award damages to a surviving spouse of the decedent for the loss of the comfort, society, and companionship of the deceased; however, where fault on the part of the decedent or the surviving spouse is found to have caused, in whole or in part, the loss complained of, damages recoverable shall be subject to diminution to the extent and in the manner provided for in RSA 507:7-d. In no event shall damages awarded under this paragraph exceed $150,000.||III. In addition, where the decedent is a parent of a minor child or children, the trier of fact may award damages to such child or children for the loss of familial relationship, whether caused intentionally or by negligent interference; where the decedent is a minor child with a surviving parent or parents, the trier of fact may award damages to such parent or parents for the loss of familial relationship, whether caused intentionally or by negligent interference. However, where fault on the part of the decedent or the claimant is found to have caused, in whole or in part, the loss complained of, damages recoverable shall be subject to diminution to the extent and in the manner provided for in RSA 507:7-d. For purposes of this paragraph, loss of familial relationship shall include the loss of the comfort, society, affection, guidance, and companionship of the deceased. In no event shall damages awarded under this paragraph exceed $50,000 per individual claimant.|||Source. 1887, 71:1. PS 191:12. PL 302:12. RL 355:12. RSA 556:12. 1971, 490:1. 1997, 260:1. 1998, 348:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1999.|
NH Rev Stat § 556:13 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 556 - Suits by and Against Administrators|Section 556:13 - Limitation of Recovery.

    556:13 Limitation of Recovery. –||The damages recoverable in such an action shall not exceed fifty thousand dollars except in cases where the plaintiff's decedent has left either a widow, widower, child, father, mother, or any relative dependent on the plaintiff's decedent in which event there shall be no limitation. In the trial of such an action the jury shall not be informed of the limitation, if any, imposed by this section and if the jury awards damages in excess of such limitation, the court shall reduce the amount of damages awarded to conform to such limitation.|||Source. PS 191:11. 1913, 201:1. PL 302:13. RL 355:13. 1949, 254:1. RSA 556:13. 1957, 91:1. 1963, 98:1. 1967, 344:1. 1971, 490:2. 1973, 142:1, eff. July 21, 1973.|
NH Rev Stat § 556:14 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 556 - Suits by and Against Administrators|Section 556:14 - Distribution of Damages.

    556:14 Distribution of Damages. –||In such cases, the damages recovered, less the expenses of recovery, expenses of administration, taxes or other debts as approved by the probate court, shall become a part of the decedent's estate and be distributed in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.|||Source. PS 191:13. 1893, 67:5. 1923, 107:1. PL 302:14. 1935, 80:1. RL 355:14. RSA 556:14. 1971, 490:3, eff. Aug. 31, 1971.|
NH Rev Stat § 556:15 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 556 - Suits by and Against Administrators|Section 556:15 - Survival of Other Actions.

    556:15 Survival of Other Actions. –||All other actions and causes of action existing in favor of or against a deceased person, except those for the recovery of penalties and forfeitures of money under penal statutes, shall survive, and may be prosecuted or defended by his administrator.|||Source. RS 161:16, 20; 186:14. 1844, 139:1. CS 170:16, 20; 198:14. GS 179:16, 20; 207:11, 12. GL 198:16, 20; 226:11, 12. 1885, 11:1. PS 191:14. PL 302:15. RL 355:15.|
NH Rev Stat § 556:16 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 556 - Suits by and Against Administrators|Section 556:16 - Real Actions.

    556:16 Real Actions. –||The administrator, as such, may maintain any action necessary and proper to be brought in relation to real estate set off to him for debts due the estate, and to the real estate of the deceased in cases of insolvency, until the administration is closed.|||Source. RS 161:19. CS 170:19. GS 179:19. GL 198:19. PS 191:15. PL 302:16. RL 355:16.|
NH Rev Stat § 556:17 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 556 - Suits by and Against Administrators|Section 556:17 - Real Actions Pending.

    556:17 Real Actions Pending. –||The administrator, as such, may prosecute and defend all real actions pending at the decease of the testator or intestate.|||Source. RS 161:20. CS 170:20. GS 179:20. GL 198:20. PS 191:16. PL 302:17. RL 355:17.|
NH Rev Stat § 556:18 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 556 - Suits by and Against Administrators|Section 556:18 - Appeals.

    556:18 Appeals. –||Any appeal to which the deceased was entitled, or which might be prosecuted against him at the time of his decease, may be begun or prosecuted by or against his administrator.|||Source. RS 161:16. 1844, 139:1. CS 170:16. GS 179:16. GL 198:16. PS 191:17. PL 302:18. RL 355:18.|
NH Rev Stat § 556:19 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 556 - Suits by and Against Administrators|Section 556:19 - Action by Interested Person.

    556:19 Action by Interested Person. –||Any person interested in the estate of a person deceased may begin an action as administrator, which shall not be abated nor the attachment lost because such person is not administrator, nor by his decease, if the administrator then or afterward appointed shall, at the first or second term of the court, indorse the writ and prosecute it as plaintiff.|||Source. RS 161:10. CS 170:10. GS 179:10. GL 198:10. PS 191:18. PL 302:19. RL 355:19.|
NH Rev Stat § 556:20 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 556 - Suits by and Against Administrators|Section 556:20 - Administrator's Death, Etc.

    556:20 Administrator's Death, Etc. –||An action in which an administrator is party shall not be abated by reason of his death, or of the extinguishment or revocation of his trust, but may be prosecuted or defended by the administrator succeeding to the trust, who may be called into court by scire facias, in the same manner and with the like effect as upon the death of other parties.|||Source. RS 161:11. CS 170:11. GS 179:11. GL 198:11. PS 191:19. PL 302:20. RL 355:20.|
NH Rev Stat § 556:21 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 556 - Suits by and Against Administrators|Section 556:21 - Joint Demands.

    556:21 Joint Demands. –||The estate of a person deceased and the administrator thereof shall be liable upon joint demands against the deceased and another person, as they would be if the demands were joint and several, unless it appears that it was the intention of the parties that the survivor only should be liable.|||Source. RS 161:14. CS 170:14. GS 179:14. GL 198:14. PS 191:20. PL 302:21. RL 355:21.|
NH Rev Stat § 556:22 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 556 - Suits by and Against Administrators|Section 556:22 - Actions Between Administrators.

    556:22 Actions Between Administrators. –||A joint administrator or guardian may have an action of account or assumpsit against the other administrator or guardian who shall refuse to apply the estate in his hands to the discharge of the just demands against it, or who shall refuse to account therefor, and he shall recover the amount thereof to which he shall be entitled.|||Source. RS 161:15. CS 170:15. GS 179:15. GL 198:15. PS 191:21. PL 302:22. RL 355:22.|
NH Rev Stat § 556:23 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 556 - Suits by and Against Administrators|Section 556:23 - Neglect to Become Party.

    556:23 Neglect to Become Party. –||If an administrator, having been duly served with a scire facias, shall not become party to a suit, judgment may be rendered against the estate of the deceased in the same manner as if he had become a party.|||Source. RS 161:17. CS 170:17. GS 179:17. GL 198:17. PS 191:22. PL 302:23. RL 355:23.|
NH Rev Stat § 556:24 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 556 - Suits by and Against Administrators|Section 556:24 - Continuances.

    556:24 Continuances. –||In all cases where an administrator becomes a party to a pending suit he shall be entitled to one continuance as of course.|||Source. RS 161:18. CS 170:18. GS 179:18. GL 198:18. PS 191:23. PL 302:24. RL 355:24.|
NH Rev Stat § 556:25 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 556 - Suits by and Against Administrators|Section 556:25 - Attachments; Levies.

    556:25 Attachments;  Levies. –||Writs of attachment and execution against administrators, where the cause of action existed against the deceased, shall run only against the goods or estate of the deceased, and the administrator shall not be arrested, or his estate be attached or levied upon, in such action.|||Source. RS 161:12. CS 170:12. GS 179:12. GL 198:12. PS 191:24. PL 302:25. RL 355:25.|
NH Rev Stat § 556:26 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 556 - Suits by and Against Administrators|Section 556:26 - Return of "No Goods," Etc.

    556:26 Return of "No Goods," Etc. –||Upon return of "no goods," or "waste," made by the sheriff on such execution, an execution may be awarded on scire facias against the goods, estate and person of the administrator, as for his own debt, to the amount of such waste, if it can be ascertained, otherwise to the amount of the whole debt.|||Source. RS 161:13. CS 170:13. GS 179:13. GL 198:13. PS 191:25. PL 302:26. RL 355:26.|
NH Rev Stat § 556:27 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 556 - Suits by and Against Administrators|Section 556:27 - Adjustment of Claims.

    556:27 Adjustment of Claims. –||The probate court may authorize administrators and guardians to adjust by compromise or arbitration any controversy between them and persons making claims against the estates in their hands. The attorney general or the director of the register of charitable trusts shall be a necessary party to any agreement between an executor and creditors or legatees or heirs-at-law whenever such agreement may directly or indirectly affect a charitable interest, residuary or otherwise, created in any estate.|||Source. 1872, 7:1. GL 198:21. PS 191:26. PL 302:27. RL 355:27. RSA 556:27. 1959, 16:1, eff. May 10, 1959.|
NH Rev Stat § 556:28 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 556 - Suits by and Against Administrators|Section 556:28 - Extension of Time.

    556:28 Extension of Time. –||Whenever any person has a claim against the estate of a deceased person, which has not been prosecuted within the time limited by law, such person may apply to the court having subject matter jurisdiction over the nature of the claim, by petition setting forth all the facts; and if the court shall be of the opinion that justice and equity require it, and that the claimant is not chargeable with culpable neglect in not bringing or prosecuting his or her suit or claim within the time limited by law, it may extend the time for filing and prosecuting the claim to a date certain; however, no such extension or judgment entered upon the claim shall affect any payments or compromises made before the beginning of the proceedings.|||Source. 1872, 7:2. GL 198:22. PS 191:27. PL 302:28. RL 355:28. RSA 556:28. 1992, 284:71. 1995, 277:24, eff. Aug. 19, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 556:29 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 556 - Suits by and Against Administrators|Section 556:29 - Two-Year Limitation.

    556:29 Two-Year Limitation. –||If no administration shall have been granted upon the estate of a deceased person within two years from the date of death, no creditor of the deceased shall thereafter be entitled to maintain any action or proceeding in any court to appropriate the real estate or interests therein of which the deceased died seized, to the payment or satisfaction in whole or in part of his claim against the estate.|||Source. 1941, 54:1. RL 355:29.|
NH Rev Stat § 556:30 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 556 - Suits by and Against Administrators|Section 556:30 - Estates of Presently Deceased Persons.

    556:30 Estates of Presently Deceased Persons. –||The provisions of RSA 556:29 shall not apply to the estate of a person deceased prior to five o'clock p.m., April 8, 1941, until two years from said date.|||Source. 1941, 54:1. RL 355:30.|
NH Rev Stat § 556:31 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 556 - Suits by and Against Administrators|Section 556:31 - Confidential Communications.

    556:31 Confidential Communications. –||I. A communication between an attorney and a client acting as an administrator is privileged and protected from disclosure to the same extent as if the client was acting in his, her, or its individual capacity and was not acting as an administrator.||II. The privilege under paragraph I is not waived by a fiduciary relationship between the administrator and a beneficiary of the decedent's estate or the use of any property comprising the estate to compensate the attorney for legal services rendered to the administrator.||III. If an attorney's client is an administrator, then the attorney's client is only the person acting as administrator. A successor administrator is not the attorney's client solely by reason of succeeding the person with whom the attorney had an attorney-client relationship.||IV. An administrator and a successor administrator may agree to share privileged communications relating to some or all matters involving the estate. The disclosure of privileged communications under the agreement does not waive the disclosing party's privilege. Unless the agreement provides otherwise, privileged communications disclosed under the agreement shall not be disclosed to a third party without the disclosing party's consent or a court order.|||Source. 2014, 195:5, eff. July 1, 2014.|
NH Rev Stat § 559:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 559 - License to Sell Real Estate|Section 559:1 - When License Granted.

    559:1 When License Granted. –||The judge, on application of the administrator, may grant a license for the sale of the real estate of any person deceased, or of lands purchased or set off to the administrator in payment of debts due to the estate, when the personal property shall be insufficient to pay the just demands by law chargeable to the estate.|||Source. RS 164:1. CS 173:1. GS 182:1. GL 192:2; 201:1. PS 194:1. PL 305:1. RL 358:1.|
NH Rev Stat § 559:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 559 - License to Sell Real Estate|Section 559:2 - Sale of Reversions, Etc.

    559:2 Sale of Reversions, Etc. –||The license may extend to the reversion of the homestead right and of any interest in land whatever; but any other estate than a present fee shall be particularly specified in the application, notice and license.|||Source. RS 164:2. CS 173:2. GS 182:2. GL 201:2. PS 194:2. PL 305:2. RL 358:2. RSA 559:2. 1971, 179:17, eff. Aug. 10, 1971.|
NH Rev Stat § 559:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 559 - License to Sell Real Estate|Section 559:3 - Sales of Whole.

    559:3 Sales of Whole. –||If the real estate is so situate that a part thereof cannot be sold without injury to the persons interested therein license may, on application, be granted to sell the whole, though it may be more than sufficient for the payment of said demands.|||Source. RS 164:3. CS 173:3. GS 182:3. GL 201:3. PS 194:3. PL 305:3. RL 358:3.|
NH Rev Stat § 559:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 559 - License to Sell Real Estate|Section 559:4 - Wood and Timber.

    559:4 Wood and Timber. –||The judge may grant license to the administrator to sell the timber or wood growing or standing on any real estate of the deceased, whenever the sale thereof, separate from the real estate, will be beneficial to the persons interested; and such timber or wood shall be deemed real estate.|||Source. RS 164:6. CS 173:6. GS 182:6. GL 201:6. PS 194:4. PL 305:4. RL 358:4.|
NH Rev Stat § 559:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 559 - License to Sell Real Estate|Section 559:5 - Sale by Consent.

    559:5 Sale by Consent. –||Whenever it shall be necessary to sell real estate for the payment of debts the judge, on application of the administrator, with the assent of the widow or surviving husband, if any, and, if there is no widow or surviving husband, then with the assent of the guardian of the minor children, if any, may grant license for the sale of the whole real estate of the deceased, including the homestead right and any other interest therein, and the reversions thereof.|||Source. 1854, 1532:1. GS 182:15. GL 201:15. PS 194:5. PL 305:5. RL 358:5. RSA 559:5. 1971, 179:18, eff. Aug. 10, 1971.|
NH Rev Stat § 559:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 559 - License to Sell Real Estate|Section 559:6 - Distribution of Proceeds.

    559:6 Distribution of Proceeds. –||The proceeds of any sale made under such license shall be accounted for and distributed as provided in RSA 559:19.|||Source. 1854, 1532:2. GS 182:16. GL 201:16. PS 194:6. PL 305:6. RL 358:6. RSA 559:6. 1963, 165:9, eff. Aug. 19, 1963.|
NH Rev Stat § 559:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 559 - License to Sell Real Estate|Section 559:7 - Bond from Heirs, Etc.

    559:7 Bond from Heirs, Etc. –||No license shall be granted if the heirs or devisees will give to the judge a bond, with sufficient sureties, for the payment of such just demands and to indemnify the administrator therefrom.|||Source. RS 164:4. CS 173:4. GS 182:4. GL 201:4. PS 194:7. PL 305:7. RL 358:7.|
NH Rev Stat § 559:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 559 - License to Sell Real Estate|Section 559:8 - Bond from Administrator.

    559:8 Bond from Administrator. –||The judge, either before or after a license to sell real estate is granted, may require from the administrator a bond, with sufficient sureties, to account for the proceeds of the sale in such manner as the judge shall order.|||Source. RS 164:7. CS 173:7. GS 182:7. GL 201:7. PS 194:8. PL 305:8. RL 358:8.|
NH Rev Stat § 559:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 559 - License to Sell Real Estate|Section 559:9 - Manner of Sale.

    559:9 Manner of Sale. –||Such sale may be made either at auction or private sale as is deemed most beneficial to the estate, and the license issued by the judge shall designate the manner in which the sale is to be made, or may authorize the administrator to sell in either mode he deems to be for the best interest of the estate.|||Source. RS 164:9. CS 173:9. GS 182:9. GL 201:9. PS 194:9. 1895, 4:1. PL 305:9. RL 358:9.|
NH Rev Stat § 559:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 559 - License to Sell Real Estate|Section 559:10 - Oath.

    559:10 Oath. –||The administrator, before a license for sale of real estate at public auction shall be granted, shall take the following oath, and shall file a certificate thereof in the probate office: I . . . . . . . . . . do solemnly swear that, in disposing of such estate of . . . . . . . . . . deceased as I may be licensed to sell, I will use my best judgment in fixing and advertising the time and place of sale, and will exert my utmost endeavor that the same shall be sold in such manner as will be of the greatest advantage to the persons interested in said estate, without any sinister or selfish view or motive whatever. So help me God. Before receiving a license to sell at private sale the administrator shall take the foregoing oath, omitting the words "in fixing and advertising the time and place of sale."|||Source. RS 164:8. CS 173:8. GS 182:8. GL 201:8. PS 194:10. 1895, 4:2. 1917, 66:1. PL 305:10. RL 358:10.|
NH Rev Stat § 559:11 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 559 - License to Sell Real Estate|Section 559:11 - Conveyance.

    559:11 Conveyance. –||The administrator, so authorized, having made oath and sold according to the terms of his license, may execute and deliver a valid conveyance of the estate to the purchaser.|||Source. 1895, 4:3. 1917, 66:2. PL 305:11. RL 358:11.|
NH Rev Stat § 559:12 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 559 - License to Sell Real Estate|Section 559:12 - Repealed by 1963, 165:10, eff. Aug. 19, 1963.

    559:12 Repealed by 1963, 165:10, eff. Aug. 19, 1963. –|
NH Rev Stat § 559:13 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 559 - License to Sell Real Estate|Section 559:13 - Bond; Oath, Etc.

    559:13 Bond;  Oath, Etc. –||He shall give bond, with sufficient sureties resident in the state, make oath, and in all other respects be entitled to the same rights and subject to the same liabilities as if appointed in this state.|||Source. 1854, 1529:1. GS 182:17. GL 201:17. PS 194:11. PL 305:13. RL 358:13.|
NH Rev Stat § 559:14 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 559 - License to Sell Real Estate|Section 559:14 - Duration of License.

    559:14 Duration of License. –||No license shall be available to sustain a sale made by an administrator under it, unless made within two years from the granting thereof.|||Source. RS 164:14. CS 173:14. GS 182:14. GL 201:14. PS 194:12. PL 305:14. RL 358:14.|