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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 519 - Auditors, Referees, and Trials › Section 519:22 - Costs of View.

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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 519 - Auditors, Referees, and Trials › Section 519:23 - Equity Issues.

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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 519 - Auditors, Referees, and Trials › Section 519:23-a - Right of Accused.

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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 519 - Auditors, Referees, and Trials › Section 519:24 - Rooms.

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 jurors to use a designated rest room or lavatory situated in any part of the court house; and the temporary separation of women jurors from the remainder of the jury for such purposes shall not work a mistrial in any civil or criminal case, provided that women jurors shall be accompanied by a sheriff or his deputy in case of necessity to use such room or lavatory after a case has been finally committed to the jury for deliberation thereon.
Source.
1917, 11:1. PL 339:24. RL 395:24. 1947, 95:2, eff. July 1, 1947.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 519 - Auditors, Referees, and Trials › Section 519:25 - Lodging.

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 at least 8 hours before again taking up their deliberations. No separation for sleep or rest of men and women serving upon any jury shall work a mistrial in any civil or criminal case, if such jury is at all times in charge of a sheriff.
Source.
1917, 11:2. PL 339:25. RL 395:25. 1947, 95:3. RSA 519:25. 1983, 383:45, eff. July 1, 1984.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 519 - Auditors, Referees, and Trials › Section 519:25-a - Recess During Deliberations.

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 during such recess shall be grounds for a mistrial in any civil or criminal case, provided that such jurors shall have been cautioned by the court not to discuss the case with any other person during such recess.
Source.
1973, 249:1, eff. Aug. 18, 1973.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 519 - Auditors, Referees, and Trials › Section 519:26 - Appointment.

519:26 Appointment. –
The superior court, acting as a body, shall appoint such official court stenographers as it deems necessary, in accordance with personnel procedures established by the supreme court. The salaries of each stenographer shall be paid by the state.
Source.
1895, 30:1. 1919, 79:1. 1925, 38:1. PL 339:26. RL 395:26. 1947, 176:1. 1949, 95:1. 1951, 221:12. 1953, 257:1. RSA 519:26. 1955, 271:1. 1957, 129:1; 140:1. 1961, 221:14. 1963, 260:3. 1965, 40:1. 1983, 383:46, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 519 - Auditors, Referees, and Trials › Section 519:28 - Transcripts After Trial.

519:28 Transcripts After Trial. –
A court stenographer shall make for the use of the court and parties, after any trial, whenever ordered by the court, a true report of all proceedings, and the court may order the original notes to be filed. Upon request of either party, the original stenographic notes, and a duly certified copy of them written out in full, shall, as soon as practicable, be placed on file.
Source.
1895, 30:1. 1919, 79:1. 1925, 38:2. PL 339:27. RL 395:27. 1947, 176:2, eff. July 1, 1947.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 519 - Auditors, Referees, and Trials › Section 519:30 - Fees for Transcripts.

519:30 Fees for Transcripts. –
The court, acting as a body, shall fix a schedule of prices for transcripts and for extra copies furnished to counsel or parties and shall order what if any part thereof may be taxed as costs by the prevailing party.
Source.
1895, 30:2. 1911, 34:1. 1919, 79:1. 1925, 38:4. PL 339:29. RL 395:29. 1951, 221:14, eff. Aug. 15, 1951.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 519 - Auditors, Referees, and Trials › Section 519:31 - Stenographic Hire.

519:31 Stenographic Hire. –
The superior court may employ such additional part time stenographic assistance as it may require, and the supreme court shall set the per diem salary they shall be paid. They shall be paid such salary and shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses away from home by the state.
Source.
1947, 176:4. RSA 519:31. 1955, 271:2. 1957, 140:2. 1965, 40:2. 1983, 383:48, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 519 - Auditors, Referees, and Trials › Section 519:32 - Statutes, etc.

519:32 Statutes, etc. –
Whenever the statutes or judicial decisions of another state become material as evidence in the trial of a cause, a volume purporting to be a printed copy thereof, printed by public authority and appearing to be correct copies and generally accepted as such, shall be accepted as prima facie evidence, without further authentication.
Source.
1919, 87:1. PL 339:31. RL 395:31.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 521-A - Interpreters for the Deaf › Section 521-A:1 - Definitions.

521-A:1 Definitions. –
As used in this chapter the following terms shall have the following meanings:
I. "Appointing authority" means the presiding justice of any court, the chairman of any board, commission or authority, and the director or commissioner of any department or agency, or any other person presiding at any hearing or other proceeding wherein a qualified interpreter is required pursuant to this chapter.
II. "Deaf person" means any person whose hearing is so impaired as to seriously prohibit the person from processing linguistic information through hearing, with or without amplification, so as to require the use of an interpreter. This includes, but is not limited to, persons who are deaf, deaf and blind, or severely hard of hearing.
III. "Principal party in interest" means a person in any proceeding in which he is a named party or a person with respect to whom the decision or action which may be taken in any proceeding directly affects.
IV. "Qualified interpreter" means an interpreter licensed under RSA 326-I.
Source.
1977, 542:1. 1989, 51:2, 3. 2001, 232:4, eff. July 1, 2001.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 521-A - Interpreters for the Deaf › Section 521-A:2 - Interpreter Required.

521-A:2 Interpreter Required. –
At all stages of any proceeding before any court, department, board, commission, agency or licensing authority of the state; any political subdivision of the state; or any department, board, commission, agency or licensing authority of a political subdivision in which a deaf person is a principal party in interest the appointing authority shall appoint, upon request of the deaf principal, a qualified interpreter to interpret or to translate the proceedings to the deaf person and to interpret or translate his testimony.
Source.
1977, 542:1, eff. Sept. 13, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 521-A - Interpreters for the Deaf › Section 521-A:3 - Interpreter Required in Criminal Matters.

521-A:3 Interpreter Required in Criminal Matters. –
Whenever a deaf person is arrested for any alleged violation of criminal law where the penalty may include imprisonment or fine in excess of $100 or both, no attempt to interrogate or take a statement from such person shall be permitted until a qualified interpreter is appointed for said person and then only through the use of such interpreter.
Source.
1977, 542:1, eff. Sept. 13, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 521-A - Interpreters for the Deaf › Section 521-A:4 - Preliminary Determination.

521-A:4 Preliminary Determination. –
No qualified interpreter shall be appointed in any case until the appointing authority makes a preliminary determination that the qualified interpreter is able to accurately communicate with and translate information to and from the deaf person involved in the case.
Source.
1977, 542:1, eff. Sept. 13, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 521-A - Interpreters for the Deaf › Section 521-A:5 - Interpreter to be Provided.

521-A:5 Interpreter to be Provided. –
Whenever any deaf person is a party to or receiving services from any health, welfare, or educational agency under the authority of the state or political subdivision of the state or municipality, the appointing authority shall appoint a qualified interpreter for the deaf to interpret or translate the actions of any personnel providing such service and to assist the deaf person in communicating with each person.
Source.
1977, 542:1, eff. Sept. 13, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 521-A - Interpreters for the Deaf › Section 521-A:6 - Notice; Proof of Disability.

521-A:6 Notice;  Proof of Disability. –
Every deaf person whose appearance before a proceeding entitles him to an interpreter shall notify the appointing authority of his disability prior to any appearance and shall request at such time the services of an interpreter. An appointing authority may require a person requesting the appointment of an interpreter to furnish reasonable proof of his disability when the appointing authority has reason to believe that the person is not so disabled.
Source.
1977, 542:1, eff. Sept. 13, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 521-A - Interpreters for the Deaf › Section 521-A:7 - Repealed by 2001, 232:5, I, eff. July 1, 2001.

521-A:7 Repealed by 2001, 232:5, I, eff. July 1, 2001. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 521-A - Interpreters for the Deaf › Section 521-A:8 - Repealed by 2001, 232:5, II, eff. July 1, 2001.

521-A:8 Repealed by 2001, 232:5, II, eff. July 1, 2001. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 521-A - Interpreters for the Deaf › Section 521-A:9 - Interpreter Permitted.

521-A:9 Interpreter Permitted. –
Whenever a deaf person is interested in any administrative or judicial proceeding in which an interpreter would be required for a principal party in interest, he shall be entitled to utilize an interpreter to translate the proceeding for him and to assist him in presenting his testimony or comment.
Source.
1977, 542:1, eff. Sept. 13, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 521-A - Interpreters for the Deaf › Section 521-A:10 - Oath of Interpreter.

521-A:10 Oath of Interpreter. –
Every interpreter appointed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, before entering upon his duties, shall take oath that he will make a true interpretation in an understandable manner to the person for whom he is appointed and that he will repeat the statements of such person in the English language to the best of his skill and judgment.
Source.
1977, 542:1, eff. Sept. 13, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 521-A - Interpreters for the Deaf › Section 521-A:11 - Privileged Communications.

521-A:11 Privileged Communications. –
Whenever a deaf person communicates through an interpreter to any person under such circumstances that the communication would be privileged and said person could not be compelled to testify as to the communications, said privilege shall apply to the interpreter as well.
Source.
1977, 542:1, eff. Sept. 13, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 521-A - Interpreters for the Deaf › Section 521-A:12 - Compensation.

521-A:12 Compensation. –
A qualified interpreter appointed under this chapter shall be reimbursed by the appointing authority at a fixed rate reflecting the most recent fee schedule approved by the department of education, bureau of vocational rehabilitation. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any state department, board, commission, agency, or appointing authority, or any political subdivision of the state from employing a qualified interpreter on a full-time basis or under contract at a mutually agreed upon compensation rate.
Source.
2008, 6:1, eff. July 4, 2008.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 522 - Blood Test to Determine Paternity › Section 522:2 - Selection of Experts.

522:2 Selection of Experts. –
The tests shall be made by experts qualified as examiners of blood, tissue types and/or genetic markers who shall be appointed by the court. The experts may be called by the court as witnesses to testify to their findings and, if called, shall be subject to cross-examination by the parties. Any party or person at whose suggestion the tests have been ordered may demand that other experts, qualified as examiners of blood, tissue types and/or genetic markers, perform independent tests under order of court, the results of which may be offered in evidence. The number and qualifications of such experts shall be determined by the court.
Source.
1953, 126:2. RSA 522:2. 1988, 234:6. 1990, 149:2, eff. June 18, 1990.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 522 - Blood Test to Determine Paternity › Section 522:3 - Compensation of Expert Witnesses.

522:3 Compensation of Expert Witnesses. –
The compensation of each expert witness appointed by the court shall be fixed at a reasonable amount. It shall be paid as the court shall order. The court may order that it be paid by the parties in such proportions and at such times as it shall prescribe, or that the proportion of any party be paid by the county, and that, after payment by the parties or the county or both, all or part or none of it be taxed as costs in the action. The fee of an expert witness called by a party but not appointed by the court shall be paid by the party calling him but shall not be taxed as costs in the action.
Source.
1953, 126:3, eff. April 29, 1953.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 522 - Blood Test to Determine Paternity › Section 522:4 - Effect of Test Results.

522:4 Effect of Test Results. –
I. Tests taken pursuant to RSA 522:1 shall have the following effect:
(a) If the court finds that the conclusion of all the experts, as disclosed by the evidence based upon the tests, is that the alleged father is not the parent of the child, the question of paternity shall be resolved accordingly.
(b) If the experts disagree in their findings or conclusions, the question shall be weighed with other competent evidence of paternity.
(c) If the blood, tissue and/or genetic marker tests show that the alleged father is not excluded and that the probability of the alleged father's paternity is less than 97 percent, this evidence shall be admitted by the court and shall be weighed with other competent evidence of paternity.
(d) If the blood, tissue and/or genetic marker tests show that the alleged father is not excluded and that the probability of the alleged father's paternity is 97 percent or higher, the alleged father is presumed to be the father, and this evidence shall be admitted. This presumption may be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence.
II. Notarized documentation of the chain of custody of the blood, tissue and/or genetic marker samples is competent evidence to establish the chain of custody.
III. A notarized report of the blood, tissue and/or genetic marker tests, prepared by the appointed experts, shall be admitted at trial as evidence of paternity without the need for foundation testimony or other proof of authenticity or accuracy, unless a written challenge to the testing procedure or results of the blood, tissue and/or genetic marker tests has been filed with the court and delivered to opposing counsel at least 30 days before any hearing set to determine the issue of paternity. Failure to make that timely challenge constitutes a waiver of the right to have the experts appear in person and shall not be grounds for a continuance of the hearing to determine paternity.
IV. If the court's notice of hearing is issued less than 40 days before the hearing to determine paternity, then upon motion by a party setting forth the party's intention to challenge the blood test result, the hearing shall be continued for 45 days.
Source.
1953, 126:4. RSA 522:4. 1988, 234:7. 1990, 149:3. 1994, 260:5, eff. Oct. 1, 1994.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 522 - Blood Test to Determine Paternity › Section 522:4-a - Admissible Evidence.

522:4-a Admissible Evidence. –
I. Evidence relating to paternity may include, but is not limited to:
(a) An expert's opinion concerning the time of conception.
(b) Evidence of sexual intercourse between the mother and alleged father at any possible time of conception.
(c) Medical, scientific, or genetic evidence relating to the alleged father's paternity of the child based upon tests performed by experts.
(d) The statistical probability of the alleged father's paternity based upon the blood, tissue and/or genetic marker tests.
II. Testimony relating to sexual relations or possible sexual relations of the mother at any time other than the probable time of conception of the child is inadmissible in evidence, unless offered by the mother.
Source.
1988, 234:8. 1990, 149:4, eff. June 18, 1990.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 522 - Blood Test to Determine Paternity › Section 522:5 - Effect of Court's Finding on Presumption of Legitimacy.

522:5 Effect of Court's Finding on Presumption of Legitimacy. –
The presumption of legitimacy of a child born during wedlock is overcome if the court finds that the conclusions of all the experts, as disclosed by the evidence based upon the tests, show that the husband is not the father of the child.
Source.
1953, 126:5, eff. April 29, 1953.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 522 - Blood Test to Determine Paternity › Section 522:6 - Applicability to Criminal Actions.

522:6 Applicability to Criminal Actions. –
This chapter shall apply to criminal cases subject to the following limitations and provisions: (a) An order for the tests shall be made only upon application of a party or on the court's initiative; (b) the compensation of the experts shall be paid by the county under order of court; (c) the court may direct a verdict of acquittal upon the conclusions of all the experts under the provisions of RSA 522:4, otherwise the case shall be submitted for determination upon all the evidence.
Source.
1953, 126:6, eff. April 29, 1953.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 522 - Blood Test to Determine Paternity › Section 522:7 - Uniformity of Interpretation.

522:7 Uniformity of Interpretation. –
This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.
Source.
1953, 126:7, eff. April 29, 1953.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 522 - Blood Test to Determine Paternity › Section 522:8 - Severability Clause.

522:8 Severability Clause. –
If any part of this chapter is declared invalid the remaining portion shall continue in full force and effect and shall be construed as being the entire act.
Source.
1953, 126:8, eff. April 29, 1953.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 522 - Blood Test to Determine Paternity › Section 522:10 - Repeal.

522:10 Repeal. –
All acts or parts of acts which are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed.
Source.
1953, 126:10, eff. April 29, 1953.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 523 - Evidence of Death or Other Status Incident to Hostilities › Section 523:1 - Official Findings of Death; Effect of.

523:1 Official Findings of Death;  Effect of. –
A written finding of presumed death, made by the secretary of war, the secretary of the navy, or other officer or employee of the United States authorized to make such finding, pursuant to the Federal Missing Persons Act (56 Stat. 143, 1092, and P.L. 408, Ch. 371, 2d Sess. 78th Cong.; 50 U.S.C. App. Supp. 1001-17), as now or hereafter amended, or duly certified copy of such finding, shall be received in any court, office or other place in this state as prima facie evidence of the death of the person therein found to be dead, and the date, circumstances and place of his disappearance.
Source.
1945, 55:1 par. 1, eff. Mar. 15, 1945.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 523 - Evidence of Death or Other Status Incident to Hostilities › Section 523:2 - Missing in Action.

523:2 Missing in Action. –
An official written report or record, or duly certified copy thereof, that a person is missing, missing in action, interned in a neutral country, or beleaguered, besieged or captured by an enemy, or is dead, or is alive, made by an officer or employee of the United States authorized by the act referred to in section 1 or by any other law of the United States to make same, shall be received in any court, office or other place in this state as prima facie evidence that such person is missing, missing in action, interned in a neutral country, or beleaguered, besieged or captured by an enemy, or is dead, or is alive, as the case may be.
Source.
1945, 55:1 par. 2, eff. Mar. 15, 1945.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 523 - Evidence of Death or Other Status Incident to Hostilities › Section 523:3 - Prima Facie Evidence of Signature.

523:3 Prima Facie Evidence of Signature. –
For the purposes of RSA 523:1 and RSA 523:2 hereof any finding, report or record, or duly certified copy thereof, purporting to have been signed by such an officer or employee of the United States as is described in said sections, shall prima facie be deemed to have been signed and issued by such an officer or employee pursuant to law, and the person signing same shall prima facie be deemed to have acted within the scope of his authority. If a copy purports to have been certified by a person authorized by law to certify the same, such certified copy shall be prima facie evidence of his authority so to certify.
Source.
1945, 55:1 par. 3, eff. Mar. 15, 1945.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 524 - Judgments › Section 524:1-a - Interest to be Added.

524:1-a Interest to be Added. –
In the absence of a demand prior to the institution of suit, in any action on a debt or account stated or where liquidated damages are sought, interest shall commence to run from the time of the institution of suit. This statute shall be inapplicable where the party to be charged pays the money into court in accordance with the rules of the superior court.
Source.
1957, 201:1, eff. Aug. 30, 1957.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 524 - Judgments › Section 524:1-b - Interest From Date of Writ.

524:1-b Interest From Date of Writ. –
In all other civil proceedings at law or in equity in which a verdict is rendered or a finding is made for pecuniary damages to any party, whether for personal injuries, for wrongful death, for consequential damages, for damage to property, business or reputation, for any other type of loss for which damages are recognized, there shall be added forthwith by the clerk of court to the amount of damages interest thereon from the date of the writ or the filing of the petition to the date of judgment even though such interest brings the amount of the judgment beyond the maximum liability imposed by law.
Source.
1957, 201:1. 1963, 293:1. 1967, 407:1. 1969, 187:2; 358:1. 2001, 160:1, eff. July 5, 2001.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 524 - Judgments › Section 524:1-c - Entry of Judgment.

524:1-c Entry of Judgment. –
Upon a general verdict of a jury, or upon a decision by the court, that a party shall recover only a sum certain or costs or that all relief shall be denied, the clerk, unless the court otherwise orders, shall forthwith, sign, and enter the judgment upon motion of the prevailing party without awaiting any direction by the court. In all other civil cases, the court shall promptly approve the form of the judgment, and the clerk shall thereupon enter it as of the judgment day next following the return of verdict or filing of findings. The entry of judgment shall not prejudice the rights of any party to undertake further proceedings in the same cause on the basis of exceptions previously preserved.
Source.
1969, 358:2.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 524 - Judgments › Section 524:2 - Recoupment for Improvements.

524:2 Recoupment for Improvements. –
Any person against whom an action is brought for the recovery of real estate may, with the plea, file a brief statement, setting forth that such person and the persons under whom such person makes the claim have been in the actual peaceable possession of such real estate, under a supposed legal title, for more than 6 years before the action was begun, and that the value of the real estate has been increased by them by buildings or other improvements.
Source.
RS 190:5. CS 203:5. GS 213:6. GL 232:6. PS 228:2. PL 340:2. RL 396:2. 1996, 35:1, eff. June 23, 1996.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 524 - Judgments › Section 524:3 - Findings as to Increased Value.

524:3 Findings as to Increased Value. –
The jury, if they find a verdict for the plaintiff, shall determine whether the lands have been so possessed and improved, and the amount of the increased value thereof, after allowing for any waste or injury the same may have sustained.
Source.
RS 190:6. CS 203:6. GS 213:7. GL 232:7. PS 228:3. PL 340:3. RL 396:3.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 524 - Judgments › Section 524:4 - Increased Value; Judgment.

524:4 Increased Value;  Judgment. –
If a judgment is rendered for the plaintiff, it shall be conditional upon the plaintiff's payment of the amount of the increased value of the real estate. The payment shall be made within one year of the verdict to the clerk of court for the use of the defendant. If the condition is met, a writ of possession shall be issued to the plaintiff. If the condition is not met, the plaintiff's right to the real estate is barred.
Source.
RS 190:7. CS 203:7. GS 213:8. GL 232:8. PS 228:4. PL 340:4. RL 396:4. 1996, 35:2, eff. June 23, 1996.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 524 - Judgments › Section 524:5 - Civil Forfeitures.

524:5 Civil Forfeitures. –
In actions for the recovery of a penalty or forfeiture, in a recognizance in a civil case, or in an obligation or contract under seal, the court shall render judgment for such amount as is equitably due, or as will indemnify the plaintiff for the damages sustained by the breach of the condition.
Source.
RS 190:8. CS 203:8. 1861, 2497:2. GS 213:9. GL 232:9. PS 228:5. PL 340:5. RL 396:5.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 524 - Judgments › Section 524:6 - Penalty: Several Obligations.

524:6 Penalty:  Several Obligations. –
If the penalty or forfeiture is designed to secure the performance of several things to be done at different times, or as security to or for the use of several persons, judgment shall be rendered for the whole of the penalty or forfeiture, and the court shall award execution for so much only as is justly due at that time.
Source.
RS 190:9. CS 203:9. GS 213:10. GL 232:10. PS 228:6. PL 340:6. RL 396:6.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 524 - Judgments › Section 524:6-a - Periodic Payment of Judgments.

524:6-a Periodic Payment of Judgments. –
I. Whenever judgment is rendered against any person in this state, the court in which the judgment is rendered shall either at the time of rendition of the judgment inquire of the defendant as to the defendant's ability to pay the judgment in full or, upon petition of the plaintiff after judgment, order the defendant to appear in court for such inquiry. The court may at either time order the defendant to make such periodic payments as the court in its discretion deems appropriate. If the court orders the defendant to make periodic payments at the time of rendition of judgment, the order shall not provide for payments to begin until after the appeal period has expired. Failure to make such periodic payments shall constitute civil contempt of court unless the judge, upon inquiry, finds that the failure was the result of a change in circumstances, or the failure was not intentional or in bad faith, or for other good cause. The court may order the appropriate agencies to make an investigation and recommendation as to the defendant's ability to pay the judgment. The judgment may be enforced against any property of any kind of the debtor, except such income and property as is now exempt from attachment or execution. Unless the parties otherwise agree, after an order for periodic payments has been issued by the court, no writ of execution shall be issued by the court without prior notice to the defendant.
II. Any income from a retirement plan or arrangement qualified for tax exemption purposes, as defined by RSA 511:2, XIX, shall be exempt from periodic payments up to the amount of 50 times the minimum hourly wage as established by the Fair Labor Standards Act, per week. If the defendant shares income and expenses with another person with whom he or she lives, and both people receive income from such a retirement plan or arrangement, any income from such a retirement plan or arrangement and belonging to either person shall be exempt from periodic payments up to the amount of 100 times the minimum hourly wage as established by the Fair Labor Standards Act, in total, per week.
Source.
1975, 143:1. 1977, 434:1. 1985, 325:3. 1996, 35:3. 2001, 238:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2002. 2009, 128:1, eff. June 29, 2009. 2014, 186:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 524 - Judgments › Section 524:7 - Scire Facias.

524:7 Scire Facias. –
The plaintiff or the plaintiff's administrator, and any other persons interested, may, from time to time, have scire facias upon such judgment, and execution shall be awarded them for any further sums which may be equitably due.
Source.
RS 190:10. CS 203:10. GS 213:11. GL 232:11. PS 228:7. PL 340:7. RL 396:7. 1996, 35:4, eff. June 23, 1996.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 524 - Judgments › Section 524:8 - Mortgages; Judgments.

524:8 Mortgages;  Judgments. –
A judgment in an action on a mortgage shall be conditional upon payment of the sum due, as determined by the court, by the mortgagor or person holding the mortgagor's right, to the mortgagee or person holding the mortgagee's right. The payment shall be made within 2 months after judgment is rendered, with interest. If the condition is met by timely payment, the judgment shall be void. If the condition is not met, the court shall issue a writ of possession.
Source.
RS 190:11. CS 203:11. GS 213:12. GL 232:12. PS 228:8. PL 340:8. RL 396:8. 1996, 35:5, eff. June 23, 1996.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 524 - Judgments › Section 524:9 - Copy of Note.

524:9 Copy of Note. –
The court may allow a copy of a note or other instrument to be filed in a suit for the purpose of rendering judgment thereon.
Source.
1859, 2214:1. GS 213:13. GL 232:13. 1879, 48:1. PS 228:9. PL 340:9. RL 396:9. RSA 524:9. 1967, 132:31, eff. July 18, 1967.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 524 - Judgments › Section 524:10 - Suit and Foreclosure.

524:10 Suit and Foreclosure. –
Any person who holds a note secured by a mortgage, or partially secured by a mortgage, shall have the right to bring suit upon the note without losing the security upon the mortgaged property, and a suit upon the note and a suit to foreclose the mortgage may be maintained at the same time.
Source.
1917, 131:1. PL 340:10. RL 396:10. 1996, 35:6, eff. June 23, 1996.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 524 - Judgments › Section 524:11 - Canadian Judgments.

524:11 Canadian Judgments. –
In suits on judgments rendered in the courts of the Dominion of Canada or any province thereof, said judgments shall be given such faith and credit as is given in the courts of the Dominion of Canada or any province thereof to the judgments rendered in the courts of New Hampshire.
Source.
1957, 171:1, eff. Aug. 9, 1957.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 524 - Judgments › Section 524:12 - Judgments for Failure to Pay Income Tax on Pensions.

524:12 Judgments for Failure to Pay Income Tax on Pensions. –
All property in this state of a judgment debtor where the judgment is in favor of any state for failure to pay that state's income tax assessed on benefits received from a pension or other retirement plan, or with respect to income earned by an employee at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard of Portsmouth, New Hampshire shall be exempt from attachment, garnishment of wages, trustee process, or forced sale under process of any court, and no such judgment or execution based thereon shall be a lien on such property.
Source.
1994, 170:1, eff. May 23, 1994.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 524-A - Revised Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act › Section 524-A:1 - Definition.

524-A:1 Definition. –
In this chapter, "foreign judgment" means any judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit in this state.
Source.
1994, 266:1, eff. June 6, 1994.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 524-A - Revised Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act › Section 524-A:2 - Filing and Status of Foreign Judgments.

524-A:2 Filing and Status of Foreign Judgments. –
A copy of any foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with the act of Congress or the statutes of this state may be filed in the office of the clerk of any district or superior court of this state. The clerk shall treat the foreign judgment in the same manner as a judgment of the district or superior court of this state. A judgment so filed has the same effect and is subject to the same procedures, defenses and proceedings for reopening, vacating, or staying as a judgment of a district or superior court of this state and may be enforced or satisfied in like manner.
Source.
1994, 266:1, eff. June 6, 1994.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 524-A - Revised Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act › Section 524-A:3 - Notice of Filing.

524-A:3 Notice of Filing. –
I. At the time of the filing of the foreign judgment, the judgment creditor or his lawyer shall make and file with the clerk of court an affidavit setting forth the name and last known post office address of the judgment debtor, and the judgment creditor.
II. Promptly upon the filing of the foreign judgment and the affidavit, the clerk shall mail notice of the filing of the foreign judgment to the judgment debtor at the address given and shall make a note of the mailing in the docket. The notice shall include the name and post office address of the judgment creditor and the judgment creditor's lawyer, if any, in this state. In addition, the judgment creditor may mail a notice of the filing of the judgment to the judgment debtor and may file proof of mailing with the clerk. Lack of mailing notice of filing by the clerk shall not affect the enforcement proceedings if proof of mailing by the judgment creditor has been filed.
III. No execution or other process for enforcement of a foreign judgment filed under this section shall issue until 15 days after the date the judgment is filed.
Source.
1994, 266:1, eff. June 6, 1994.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 524-A - Revised Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act › Section 524-A:4 - Stay.

524-A:4 Stay. –
I. If the judgment debtor shows the district or superior court that an appeal from the foreign judgment is pending or will be taken, or that a stay of execution has been granted, the court shall stay enforcement of the foreign judgment until the appeal is concluded, the time for appeal expires, or the stay of execution expires or is vacated, upon proof that the judgment debtor has furnished the security for the satisfaction of the judgment required by the state in which it was rendered.
II. If the judgment debtor shows the district or superior court any ground upon which enforcement of a judgment of any district or superior court of this state would be stayed, the court shall stay enforcement of the foreign judgment for an appropriate period, upon requiring the same security for satisfaction of the judgment which is required in this state.
Source.
1994, 266:1, eff. June 6, 1994.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 524-A - Revised Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act › Section 524-A:5 - Fees.

524-A:5 Fees. –
Fees for filing a foreign judgment shall be set in accordance with RSA 490:26-a.
Source.
1994, 266:1, eff. June 6, 1994.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 524-A - Revised Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act › Section 524-A:6 - Optional Procedure.

524-A:6 Optional Procedure. –
The right of a judgment creditor to bring an action to enforce his judgment instead of proceeding under this chapter remains unimpaired.
Source.
1994, 266:1, eff. June 6, 1994.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 524-A - Revised Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act › Section 524-A:7 - Uniformity of Interpretation.

524-A:7 Uniformity of Interpretation. –
This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.
Source.
1994, 266:1, eff. June 6, 1994.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 524-A - Revised Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act › Section 524-A:8 - Short Title.

524-A:8 Short Title. –
This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act.
Source.
1994, 266:1, eff. June 6, 1994.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 525-A - Civil Legal Assistance › Section 525-A:1 - Statement of Purpose.

525-A:1 Statement of Purpose. –
Funds appropriated to New Hampshire Legal Assistance for the purposes of civil legal assistance shall be used to enable the state to fund civil legal services to low-income persons in the state.
Source.
1997, 351:4, eff. July 1, 1997. 2019, 346:90, eff. July 1, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 525-A - Civil Legal Assistance › Section 525-A:2 - Civil Legal Services.

525-A:2 Civil Legal Services. –
Funds appropriated to New Hampshire Legal Assistance shall be used to provide civil legal services to low-income persons in the state. These civil legal services shall include services related to such issues as housing, social security and other government benefits, health care, domestic violence, and consumer issues. New Hampshire Legal Assistance shall report semi-annually to the judicial council as to its use of these funds.
Source.
2005, 177:154, eff. July 1, 2005. 2007, 145:1, eff. July 1, 2007. 2019, 346:90, eff. July 1, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 526 - New Trials › Section 526:1 - When Granted.

526:1 When Granted. –
A new trial may be granted in any case when through accident, mistake or misfortune justice has not been done and a further hearing would be equitable.
Source.
RS 192:2. CS 205:2. GS 215:5. 1878, 64:1. GL 234:1. PS 230:1. PL 342:1. RL 398:1.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 526 - New Trials › Section 526:2 - Petition.

526:2 Petition. –
In such case a petition may be presented to the superior court in the county where the judgment was rendered, by any person interested, setting forth the reasons for such new trial, and such notice shall be given to the adverse party or his attorney as the court may order.
Source.
RS 192:3. CS 205:3. GS 215:6. GL 234:2. PS 230:2. PL 342:2. RL 398:2.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 526 - New Trials › Section 526:3 - Costs; Grant on Terms.

526:3 Costs;  Grant on Terms. –
Costs may be allowed to either party upon such petition, and the new trial may be granted upon such terms as the court may deem just.
Source.
RS 192:4. CS 205:4. GS 215:7. GL 234:3. PS 230:3. PL 342:3. RL 398:3.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 526 - New Trials › Section 526:4 - Time.

526:4 Time. –
A new trial shall not be granted unless the petition is filed within three years after the rendition of the judgment complained of, or the failure of the suit.
Source.
RS 192:6. CS 205:6. GS 215:8. GL 234:4. PS 230:4. PL 342:4. RL 398:4.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 526 - New Trials › Section 526:5 - Effect of Order.

526:5 Effect of Order. –
Whenever a new trial is granted the action shall be brought forward on the docket of the court, and shall be tried as if no judgment had been rendered therein.
Source.
RS 192:7. CS 205:7. GS 215:9. GL 234:5. PS 230:5. PL 342:5. RL 398:5.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIII - Proceedings in Court › Chapter 526 - New Trials › Section 526:6 - Stay of Execution.

526:6 Stay of Execution. –
Execution on the original judgment shall not be stayed by reason of a new trial; but the court, on motion, may order a stay of execution upon such terms as it thinks fit.
Source.
RS 192:13. CS 205:13. GS 215:14. GL 234:7. PS 230:6. PL 342:6. RL 398:6.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIV - Executions, Levies, Bail, and the Relief of Poor Debtors › Chapter 527 - Executions › Section 527:1 - When Issued.

527:1 When Issued. –
No execution shall issue until the expiration of the appeal period.
Source.
RS 193:1. CS 206:1. GS 216:1. GL 235:1. PS 231:1. PL 343:1. RL 399:1. RSA 527:1. 1985, 325:2, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIV - Executions, Levies, Bail, and the Relief of Poor Debtors › Chapter 527 - Executions › Section 527:2 - When Returnable.

527:2 When Returnable. –
Executions issued by the superior court may be made returnable at any return day within six months from date of issuance.
Source.
RS 193:2. CS 206:2. GS 216:2. GL 235:2. PS 231:2. PL 343:2. RL 399:2. RSA 527:2. 1955, 104:1, eff. April 27, 1955.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIV - Executions, Levies, Bail, and the Relief of Poor Debtors › Chapter 527 - Executions › Section 527:3 - Repealed by 1955, 104:3, eff. April 27, 1955.

527:3 Repealed by 1955, 104:3, eff. April 27, 1955. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIV - Executions, Levies, Bail, and the Relief of Poor Debtors › Chapter 527 - Executions › Section 527:4 - Extension of Return Day.

527:4 Extension of Return Day. –
The superior court, on application and notice to the debtor may order the return day of an execution issued by the court to be changed to any subsequent return day as justice may require; which order shall be recorded upon the clerk's record of the judgment and execution.
Source.
GS 216:4. GL 235:4. PS 231:4. PL 343:4. RL 399:4. RSA 527:4. 1955, 104:2, eff. April 27, 1955.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIV - Executions, Levies, Bail, and the Relief of Poor Debtors › Chapter 527 - Executions › Section 527:5 - Return; Municipal Courts.

527:5 Return;  Municipal Courts. –
Executions issued by municipal courts shall be returnable within ninety days from their dates.
Source.
RS 193:4. CS 206:4. GS 216:5. GL 235:5. PS 231:5. PL 343:5. RL 399:5. RSA 327:5. 1957, 244:20. 1975, 404:2, eff. Aug. 15, 1975.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIV - Executions, Levies, Bail, and the Relief of Poor Debtors › Chapter 527 - Executions › Section 527:6 - Limitation of Issue.

527:6 Limitation of Issue. –
Executions may be issued at any time within two years after judgment rendered, or after the return day of the former execution, provided, however, that when real or personal property is attached executions against such real or personal property may be issued at any time within six years after judgment rendered.
Source.
RS 193:5. CS 206:5. GS 216:6. GL 235:6. PS 231:6. PL 343:6. RL 399:6. RSA 527:6. 1965, 82:1. 2001, 102:53, eff. July 1, 2001.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIV - Executions, Levies, Bail, and the Relief of Poor Debtors › Chapter 527 - Executions › Section 527:7 - Scire Facias.

527:7 Scire Facias. –
The court may award execution on any judgment after the expiration of said two years, upon scire facias for the amount then due.
Source.
RS 193:7. CS 206:7. GS 216:7. GL 235:7. PS 231:7. PL 343:7. RL 399:7.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIV - Executions, Levies, Bail, and the Relief of Poor Debtors › Chapter 527 - Executions › Section 527:7-a - Repealed by 1985, 182:7, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

527:7-a Repealed by 1985, 182:7, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title LIV - Executions, Levies, Bail, and the Relief of Poor Debtors › Chapter 527 - Executions › Section 527:8 - To Executor.

527:8 To Executor. –
When the plaintiff in any action pending in any court in this state, in whose favor judgment shall have been rendered, shall decease before an execution shall have been issued from such court, the clerk thereof shall issue execution to the executor of the will, or administrator of the estate, of such plaintiff, at his request and upon his filing with such clerk a certificate of the judge of probate of his appointment as such administrator or executor.
Source.
1897, 43:1. PL 343:8. RL 399:8.