Legal Opinion
Merrill v. Great Bay Disposal Service, Inc.
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided October 4, 1984No. 83-267PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDouglas, J.
The plaintiff is the father and administrator of the estate of Roger H. Merrill, who was killed while operating one of the defendant’s vehicles. At the time of his death the decedent was 19 years old, unmarried, and without dependents. The plaintiff instituted a wrongful death action, RSA 556:12, against the defendant pursuant to the election permitted by Park v. Rockwell International Corp., 121 N.H. 894, 900, 436 A.2d 1136, 1140 (1981).
The defendant filed a motion for an immediate ruling in advance of trial in which it sought a determination that the plaintiff was limited to fifty thousand…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- State v. FlynnSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1983
- Greenhalge v. Town of DunbartonSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1982
- Park v. Rockwell International Corp.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1981
- Hurley v. Public Service Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1983
- Dover Professional Fire Officers Ass'n v. City of DoverSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1983
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- State v. RileySupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1985
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