Littleton v. Richardson
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Case against the defendant, for placing an obstruction in a highway, by reason of which the town was compelled to pay damages to one Shute, who sustained damage In consequence of the obstruction, and recovered a judgment therefor against the town, which they have been compelled to pay. It was admitted at the trial that this defendant placed in the highway the stones referred to in Shute’s declaration against Littleton.
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Case against the defendant, for placing an obstruction in a highway, by reason of which the town was compelled to pay damages to one Shute, who sustained damage In consequence of the obstruction, and recovered a judgment therefor against the town, which they have been compelled to pay. It was admitted at the trial that this defendant placed in the highway the stones referred to in Shute’s declaration against Littleton. The writ in Shute’s action was returnable and returned at October term, 1851; and it was proved that on the 2d of March, 1852, a notice of the suit was served by Littleton upon…
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
The record of a verdict and judgment is always admissible to prove the fact that such judgment was rendered, or such verdict returned, in any case where the fact of such verdict or judgment, or the nature or amount of such judgment, becomes material. King v. Chase, 15 N. H. 1; Chamberlin v. Carlisle, 6 Foster 553; Warren v. Cochran, 7 Foster 339. For any other purpose it is not evidence against a stranger. Burrill v. West, 2 N. H. 192; Thrasher v. Saines, 2 N. H. 443; Lawrence v. Haines, 5 N. H. 33; 6 Foster 553; 7 Foster 339. But when a person is responsible over to another, either by…
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