Legal Opinion
Clapp v. Jaffrey
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided October 9, 1952No. 4131PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBlandin, J.
The first question transferred to us is whether it is lawful for the town to rent equipment to or perform services for private individuals on their property. Assuming that such actions are subordinate and incidental to town needs, and that the prices charged are sufficient to cover the cost so that no burden falls on taxpayers, we believe such actions are lawful. In the case of Curtis v. Portsmouth, 67 N. H. 506, one question raised was whether the city could sublet part of a building, leased by it for authorized uses, to an unincorporated veterans association. The court held that since…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Bates v. BassettSupreme Court of Vermont · 1888
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- Harris v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
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3Cited by11 opinions
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