Milford Quarry & Construction Co. v. Boston & Maine Railroad
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Case, for the failure of the defendants to furnish the plaintiffs reasonable and equal terms, facilities and accommodations. Writ dated December 19, 1914. Plea,vthe general issue with a brief statement setting up the statute of limitations. October 1, 1911, the plaintiffs brought an action against the defendants upon the causes of action now sued upon.
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Case, for the failure of the defendants to furnish the plaintiffs reasonable and equal terms, facilities and accommodations. Writ dated December 19, 1914. Plea,vthe general issue with a brief statement setting up the statute of limitations. October 1, 1911, the plaintiffs brought an action against the defendants upon the causes of action now sued upon. The same was continued from term to term until January 23, 1914, when, further continuance being denied, the plaintiffs voluntarily became nonsuit. The question whether by force of s. 9, c. 217, P. S. causes of action arising more than six…
1Opinion of the CourtParsons, C. J.
The statute of limitations passed June 16, 1791 (Laws, ed. 1792, p. 158), is identical as to the question now presented with the English statute of limitations, 21 Jac. I, c. 16, s. 4 (1623). The statute of 1791, after prescribing the limit of time within which certain personal actions might be brought, contained the following proviso: “Provided always, That if upon any of the said actions or suits, judgment be given for the plaintiff, and the same be reversed by writ of error, or a verdict pass for the plaintiff, and for matter alledged in arrest of judgment, the judgment be given against…
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