Poisson v. Manchester

At the opening of the hearing counsel for Amoskeag Industries stated that he was appearing specially and was not participating in the hearing which pertained to a prayer for temporary orders. Its counsel did not examine witnesses or offer evidence on its behalf and was excused and permitted to leave without objection from counsel for the other parties before the hearing was concluded. At the conclusion of the evidence during arguments of counsel for the plaintiff and for the city, the Court stated “We are hearing now the temporary restraining order; we are not hearing the merits.” The parties…