Legal Opinion
Adams v. Sullivan
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided January 30, 1970No. 5868, 5953PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKenison, C. J.
The issues raised in these malpractice actions are whether a sheriff’s return of process is conclusive, whether service was in compliance with the statute (RSA 510:2) and whether the statute (RSA 508:10) permitting a new action within one year after judgment, applies to a suit dismissed for defective service of process.
The first malpractice action was instituted by a writ dated January 11, 1968 and the sheriff’s return of service on January 17, 1968 stated that service was made on the defendant by leaving an attested copy at his abode on 23 Scott Avenue in the city of Nashua. The defendant…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Gaines v. . City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1915
- Ames Nowell v. Iris Calder NowellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- Giles v. RodolicoSupreme Court of Delaware · 1958
- Hughes v. HebertSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1965
- Dolber v. YoungSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1923
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- Doggett v. Town of North Hampton Zoning Board of AdjustmentSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1994
- M & K Welding, Inc. v. Leasing Partners, LLCCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2004
- Brady v. DuranSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1979
- Berg v. KelleySupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1991
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