Hall v. Brusseau

The defendant seeks dismissal of the plaintiff’s action because it was “begun within one year after the original grant of administration” (RSA 556:1), and hence under the statute is not to be sustained. The plaintiff’s declaration shows the action to be one of tort for personal injuries and specifically refers to R. L., c. 355, s. 9, which provides for the survival of tort actions for personal injuries “subject to the limitations, set forth in the five following sections.” RSA 556:9. The plaintiff asserts that her action is not subject to section 1 of the chapter, but is controlled solely by…