Mihoy v. Proulx
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
1Opinion of the CourtGrimes, J.
This case reserves and transfers three questions dealing with (1) whether the comparative negligence statute allows a defendant tort-feasor to implead for purposes of proportioning damages a tort-feasor who has a covenant not to sue with plaintiff under RSA 507:7-b (Supp. 1972); (2) whether the new wrongful death limitation of RSA 556:13 (Supp. 1972) applies to accidents occurring before the effective date of the new limitation when suit is brought after the effective date thereof; and (3) whether the consideration given for the covenant not to sue should reduce the verdict under RSA 507:7-c…
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- Tanner v. KingSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1960
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