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10 New Hampshire opinions name it 1 courts 1860–2016 0 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Perron v. Aranosiangreen
nh · 1986 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See Perron v. Aranosian, 128 N.H. 92, 95 (1986) (finding that alternative relief first raised in requests for rulings of law “offended the elementary principle that must be enforced, even in this lenient jurisdiction, that pleadings must inform the opponent of the theory and relief sought” (quotation and ellipsis omitted)); see also Thompson v. C&C Research & Dev., 153 N.H. 446, 451-52 (2006).

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Thompson v. C&C Research & Development, LLCgreen
nh · 2006 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See Perron v. Aranosian, 128 N.H. 92, 95 (1986) (finding that alternative relief first raised in requests for rulings of law “offended the elementary principle that must be enforced, even in this lenient jurisdiction, that pleadings must inform the opponent of the theory and relief sought” (quotation and ellipsis omitted)); see also Thompson v. C&C Research & Dev., 153 N.H. 446, 451-52 (2006).

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Alliance of Auto. Mfrs. v. Gwadoskygreen
ca1 · 2005 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Mfrs. v. Gwadosky, 430 F.3d 30, 35 (1st Cir. 2005) (quotation, brackets, and ellipses omitted).

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Merrill v. Great Bay Disposal Service, Inc.green
nh · 1984 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985“It is an elementary principle of statutory construction that all of the words of a statute must be given effect . . . .” Merrill v. Great Bay Disposal Serv., 125 N.H. 540, 543 , 484 A.2d 1101, 1103 (1984).

1985“It is an elementary principle of statutory construction that all of the words of a statute must be given effect . . . .” Merrill v. Great Bay Disposal Serv., 125 N.H. 540, 543 , 484 A.2d 1101, 1103 (1984).

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Blue Mountain Forest Ass'n v. Town of Croydongreen
nh · 1977 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984We agree with this reasoning, because “[w]e are inclined to believe that the legislature did not so waste its words.” Blue Mountain Forest Ass’n v. Town of Croydon, 117 N.H. 365, 372 , 373 A.2d 1313, 1317 (1977).

1984We agree with this reasoning, because “[w]e are inclined to believe that the legislature did not so waste its words.” Blue Mountain Forest Ass’n v. Town of Croydon, 117 N.H. 365, 372 , 373 A.2d 1313, 1317 (1977).

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State ex rel. First National Bank v. Bartleygreen
neb · 1894 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984Such a reading, argue the plaintiffs, offends a fundamental rule of statutory construction: “It is an elementary rule of construction that effect must be given, if possible, to every word, clause and sentence of a statute.” State v. Bartley, 39 Neb. 353, 358 , 58 N.W. 172, 174 (1894); 2A Sutherland, Statutes and Statutory Construction § 46.06 (4th ed. 1973).

1984Such a reading, argue the plaintiffs, offends a fundamental rule of statutory construction: “It is an elementary rule of construction that effect must be given, if possible, to every word, clause and sentence of a statute.” State v. Bartley, 39 Neb. 353, 358 , 58 N.W. 172, 174 (1894); 2A Sutherland, Statutes and Statutory Construction § 46.06 (4th ed. 1973).

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State v. Tardiffgreen
nh · 1977 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984State v. Tardiff, 117 N.H. 53, 56 , 369 A.2d 182, 183 (1977) (“If possible, every word of a statute should be given effect.”); see 2A C.

1984State v. Tardiff, 117 N.H. 53, 56 , 369 A.2d 182, 183 (1977) (“If possible, every word of a statute should be given effect.”); see 2A C.

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Morency v. Plourde green
nh · 1950
2 sentences

1986Wiebusch, 4 New Hampshire Practice, Civil Practice and Procedure § 214, at 158 (1984) (citing Morency v. Plourde, 96 N.H. 344 , 76 A.2d 791 (1950)).

1986Wiebusch, 4 New Hampshire Practice, Civil Practice and Procedure § 214, at 158 (1984) (citing Morency v. Plourde, 96 N.H. 344 , 76 A.2d 791 (1950)).

11986–1986
Lyle v. Rodgers green
scotus · 1820
1 sentence

1870Pope v. Brett, 2 Saund. 292; Foster v. Durant, 2 Cush. 544 ; Cald. on Arb. 106, 130; Lyle v. Rodgers, 5 Wheat. 394 ; Schuyler v. Van Der Veer , before cited.

11870–1870
Thompson v. Ketcham green
nysupct · 1811
1 sentence

1867The existing law of the place, where personal contracts are thus made, is of course to govern as to their construction and validity, unless they are to be performed in another State or country, in which case the construction or validity will depend upon the law of the place of the performance. 2 Kent’s Com. 454; Story’s Conflict of Laws, secs. 242, 257 ; Mather v. Buck, 16 Johns. 233 ; Thompson v. Ketchum, 8 Johns. 189 ; 4 Cowan 510 ; Smith v. Godfrey, 28 N. H. 379.

11867–1867
James v. Henry neutral
nysupct · 1819
1 sentence

1867The existing law of the place, where personal contracts are thus made, is of course to govern as to their construction and validity, unless they are to be performed in another State or country, in which case the construction or validity will depend upon the law of the place of the performance. 2 Kent’s Com. 454; Story’s Conflict of Laws, secs. 242, 257 ; Mather v. Buck, 16 Johns. 233 ; Thompson v. Ketchum, 8 Johns. 189 ; 4 Cowan 510 ; Smith v. Godfrey, 28 N. H. 379.

11867–1867
Allen v. Smith neutral
· 1813
1 sentence

1860Hill, on Sales 101; Allen v. Smith, 10 Mass. 308 ; Macomber v. Parker, 13 Pick. 175 ; Ludlow v. Hurd, 19 Johns. 218 .

11860–1860
Covill v. Hill & Sanford neutral
nysupct · 1847
1 sentence

1860Coville v. Hill, 4 Den. 323 .

11860–1860
Ludlow v. Hurd & Sewall neutral
· 1821
1 sentence

1860Hill, on Sales 101; Allen v. Smith, 10 Mass. 308 ; Macomber v. Parker, 13 Pick. 175 ; Ludlow v. Hurd, 19 Johns. 218 .

11860–1860

Where else courts name it

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