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17 New Hampshire opinions name it 1 courts 1894–2021 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Hampshire courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Jonesgreen
· 1870 · cited in 2 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1985–1991
2 sentences

1991The position expressed in that dissenting opinion was subsequently adopted by a majority of the court in State v. Jones, 50 N.H. 369 (1871), where it was held that “[w]hether the defendant has a mental disease . . . [was] as much a question of fact as whether he had a bodily disease; and whether the killing of his wife was the product of that disease, was also as clearly a matter of fact.” Id. at 398 .

1991The position expressed in that dissenting opinion was subsequently adopted by a majority of the court in State v. Jones, 50 N.H. 369 (1871), where it was held that “[w]hether the defendant has a mental disease . . . [was] as much a question of fact as whether he had a bodily disease; and whether the killing of his wife was the product of that disease, was also as clearly a matter of fact.” Id. at 398 .

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State v. Griffingreen
nh · 1894 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997State v. Griffin, 86 N.H. 609, 615 , 186 A. 923, 926 (1894) (Doe, C.J., see Reporter’s Note).

1997State v. Griffin, 86 N.H. 609, 615 , 186 A. 923, 926 (1894) (Doe, C.J., see Reporter’s Note).

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State v. Kiewertgreen
nh · 1992 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995See Kiewert, 135 N.H. at 343 , 605 A.2d at 1034 .

1995See Kiewert, 135 N.H. at 343 , 605 A.2d at 1034 .

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Boardman v. Woodmangreen
· 1866 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991The New Hampshire rule on insanity evolved out of Justice Doe’s dissent in Boardman v. Woodman, 47 N.H. 120, 140-50 (1866).

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Richard v. Amoskeag Manufacturing Co.green
nh · 1920 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987Richard v. Company, 79 N.H. 380, 383 , 109 A. 88, 91 (1920).

1987Richard v. Company, 79 N.H. 380, 383 , 109 A. 88, 91 (1920).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New Hampshire. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (14)

CaseCitedYears
Royce v. Estate of Denby green
nh · 1977
2 sentences

2021Royce, 117 N.H. at 897 .

2021Royce, 117 N.H. at 897 .

31994–2021
State v. Abbott green
nh · 1985
2 sentences

1988We considered and decided this issue in State v. Abbott, 127 N.H. 444 , 503 A.2d 791 (1985).

1988We considered and decided this issue in State v. Abbott, 127 N.H. 444 , 503 A.2d 791 (1985).

21986–1988
Green v. Bock Laundry MacHine Co. green
scotus · 1989
1 sentence

2003The Supreme Court held that former Federal Rule of Evidence 609(a)(1) “require[d] a judge to permit impeachment of a civil witness with evidence of prior felony convictions regardless of ensuant unfair prejudice to the witness or the party offering the testimony.” Green, 490 U.S. at 527 .

12003–2003
State v. Stiles green
nh · 1986
2 sentences

1987In substance, then, the New Hampshire rule established by Spero is identical to the later federal rule announced in Franks , notwithstanding any suggestion to the contrary in State v. Renfrew, 122 N.H. 308 , 444 A.2d 527 (1982); State v. Doyle, 126 N.H. 153 , 489 A.2d 639 (1985); or State v. Stiles, 128 N.H. 81 , 512 A.2d 1084 (1986).

1987In substance, then, the New Hampshire rule established by Spero is identical to the later federal rule announced in Franks , notwithstanding any suggestion to the contrary in State v. Renfrew, 122 N.H. 308 , 444 A.2d 527 (1982); State v. Doyle, 126 N.H. 153 , 489 A.2d 639 (1985); or State v. Stiles, 128 N.H. 81 , 512 A.2d 1084 (1986).

11987–1987
State v. Doyle green
nh · 1985
2 sentences

1987In substance, then, the New Hampshire rule established by Spero is identical to the later federal rule announced in Franks , notwithstanding any suggestion to the contrary in State v. Renfrew, 122 N.H. 308 , 444 A.2d 527 (1982); State v. Doyle, 126 N.H. 153 , 489 A.2d 639 (1985); or State v. Stiles, 128 N.H. 81 , 512 A.2d 1084 (1986).

1987In substance, then, the New Hampshire rule established by Spero is identical to the later federal rule announced in Franks , notwithstanding any suggestion to the contrary in State v. Renfrew, 122 N.H. 308 , 444 A.2d 527 (1982); State v. Doyle, 126 N.H. 153 , 489 A.2d 639 (1985); or State v. Stiles, 128 N.H. 81 , 512 A.2d 1084 (1986).

11987–1987
State v. Renfrew green
nh · 1982
2 sentences

1987In substance, then, the New Hampshire rule established by Spero is identical to the later federal rule announced in Franks , notwithstanding any suggestion to the contrary in State v. Renfrew, 122 N.H. 308 , 444 A.2d 527 (1982); State v. Doyle, 126 N.H. 153 , 489 A.2d 639 (1985); or State v. Stiles, 128 N.H. 81 , 512 A.2d 1084 (1986).

1987In substance, then, the New Hampshire rule established by Spero is identical to the later federal rule announced in Franks , notwithstanding any suggestion to the contrary in State v. Renfrew, 122 N.H. 308 , 444 A.2d 527 (1982); State v. Doyle, 126 N.H. 153 , 489 A.2d 639 (1985); or State v. Stiles, 128 N.H. 81 , 512 A.2d 1084 (1986).

11987–1987
State v. Pike green
· 1870
1 sentence

1985Pike, supra at 407-08 ; see Jones, supra at 398 .

11985–1985
McCusker v. Valley News green
nh · 1981
2 sentences

1985McCusker v. Valley News, 121 N.H. 258 , 428 A.2d 493 , cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1017 (1981); Baer v. Rosenblatt, 108 N.H. 368 , 237 A.2d 130 (1967).

1985McCusker v. Valley News, 121 N.H. 258 , 428 A.2d 493 , cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1017 (1981); Baer v. Rosenblatt, 108 N.H. 368 , 237 A.2d 130 (1967).

11985–1985
Baer v. Rosenblatt green
nh · 1967
2 sentences

1985McCusker v. Valley News, 121 N.H. 258 , 428 A.2d 493 , cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1017 (1981); Baer v. Rosenblatt, 108 N.H. 368 , 237 A.2d 130 (1967).

1985McCusker v. Valley News, 121 N.H. 258 , 428 A.2d 493 , cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1017 (1981); Baer v. Rosenblatt, 108 N.H. 368 , 237 A.2d 130 (1967).

11985–1985
Barry v. New Jersey green
scotus · 1981
1 sentence

1985McCusker v. Valley News, 121 N.H. 258 , 428 A.2d 493 , cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1017 (1981); Baer v. Rosenblatt, 108 N.H. 368 , 237 A.2d 130 (1967).

11985–1985
Magulas v. Travelers Insurance green
nh · 1974
1 sentence

1980Thus the New Hampshire rule has been expanded so that, in interpreting an insurance contract, the court will “honor the reasonable expectations of the policyholder.” Magulas, supra at 706 , 327 A.2d at 609 .

11980–1980
Ronald A. Barrett v. Foster Grant Co., Inc., and Third-Party v. Transformer Service, Inc., Third-Party green
ca1 · 1971
1 sentence

1974Barrett v. Foster Grant Co., 450 F.2d 1146 (1st Cir. 1971).

11974–1974
State v. U. S. & Canada Express Co. green
· 1880
1 sentence

1924State v. Company, 60 N.H. 219 , 246 .

11924–1924
Butchers' Benevolent Ass'n v. Crescent City Live-Stock Landing & Slaughter-House Co. green
· 1873
1 sentence

1894The New Hampshire view is more nearly expressed in the dissenting opinions in the slaughter house cases, 16 Wall. 36 , than in the opinion of the majority.

11894–1894

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NH § N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 551:10 (3) NH § N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 628:2 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

NH 17 (1894–2021) IA 4 (1902–2023) MA 2 (1981–1996) GA 2 (2020–2021) MO 2 (2019–2023) RI 2 (1975–1984) NJ 2 (1959–1972)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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