Lavoie v. Szumiez

Action under RSA ch. 540 by the landlord against a tenant at will to recover possession of certain premises in Nashua for nonpayment of rent. Upon defendant’s default, the District Court (Harkaway, J.) ordered a writ of possession to issue and awarded damages to the plaintiffs in the amount of $240. The defendant filed a motion to vacate the money judgment which was denied. The court under RSA 502-A:17-a (Supp. 1973) transferred to this court all questions of law raised by defendant’s exception.

Prior to the adoption of the predecessor to RSA ch. 540, that is, R.S. ch. 209 (1843), ejectment…