Merit Oil of New Hampshire, Inc. v. State

The plaintiff, Merit Oil of New Hampshire, Inc., appeals from a decision of the Superior Court (Goode, J.) dismissing its claim against the State and other defendants for damages arising out of the construction of a median strip along a road in front of its land. We affirm.

The plaintiff owns and operates a gasoline station at the northeast corner of the intersection of Queen City Avenue (running east-west) and Second Street (running north-south) in Manchester. In an effort to improve traffic safety at the intersection, the State recently constructed a median strip along Queen City Avenue,…