Legal Opinion
In re the Proposed New Hampshire Rules of Civil Procedure
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided May 23, 1995No. R-94-001PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrock, C.J.
The New Hampshire Bar Association (NHBA) has recommended that the supreme court adopt a new system of rules governing civil procedure, the proposed New Hampshire Rules of Civil Procedure (Proposed Rules). After much consideration, we decline to adopt the recommendation. '
*513Part II, article 73-a of the New Hampshire Constitution provides that “[t]he chief justice of the supreme court . . . shall, with the concurrence of a majority of the supreme court justices, make rules governing... the practice and procedure to be followed” in all courts in the State. Our supervisory and rulemaking authority…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- State v. WentworthSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1978
- ERG, Inc. v. BarnesSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1993
- Boody v. WatsonSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1886
- State v. LaFranceSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1983
- Stebbins v. Lancashire Ins.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1879
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Silva v. WardenSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 2003
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