Ingalls v. Maine Central Railroad

“The rule in this state, when no trial except trial by jury is contemplated, is, that the plaintiff, before opening his case to the jury, may become nonsuit as a matter of right: after the case is opened, and before the verdict, leave to become nonsuit is within the discretion of the court: after verdict there can be no nonsuit.” Doe, J., in Fulford v. Converse, 54 N. H. 543, 544. See also Judge of Probate v. Abbot, 13 N. H. 21; Stevenson v. Cofferin, 20 N. H. 288, 292; Wright v. Bartlett, 45 N. H. 289, 290; Pollard v. Moore, 51 N. H. 188, 191; Farr v. Cate, 58 N. H. 367; Benton v. Bellows,…