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abuse of discretion standard in New Hampshire

45 New Hampshire opinions name it 1 courts 1987–2024 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 (54)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Lambertgreen
nh · 2001 · cited in 4 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2012–2024
2 sentences

2021Cir. 2009) (reviewing trial court’s decision about whether to conduct in camera review of documents and ex parte declaration for abuse of discretion); State v. Lambert, 147 N.H. 295, 296 (2001) (explaining that we refer to the abuse of discretion standard as the unsustainable exercise of discretion standard and describing the requirements of that standard).

2012See Baykeeper v. NL Industries, Inc., 660 F.3d 686, 690 (3d Cir.2011) ("We review a district court's decision to abstain on primary jurisdiction grounds ... for abuse of discretion."); GCB Communications v. U.S. South Communications, 650 F.3d 1257, 1262 (9th Cir. 2011) ("We review a district court's denial of a request to refer a case to an agency under the primary jurisdiction doctrine for abuse of discretion."); TON Services, Inc. v. Qwest Corp., 493 F.3d 1225, 1239 (10th Cir.2007) ("This court applies an abuse of discretion standard to the district court's decisions to invoke the primary ju

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Glick v. Naessgreen
nh · 1998 · cited in 3 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2000–2001
2 sentences

2001“In reviewing a superior court award of attorney’s fees, we apply an abuse of discretion standard, giving tremendous deference to the court’s decision.” Glick v. Naess, 143 N.H. 172, 175 (1998) (quotation, citation and brackets omitted).

2001“To constitute abuse, reversible on appeal, the discretion must have been exercised for reasons clearly untenable or to an extent clearly unreasonable to the prejudice of the objecting party.” Id. (quotation omitted).

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State v. Plantegreen
nh · 1991 · cited in 4 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1994–2000
2 sentences

2000Accordingly, “we will consider his arguments] under an abuse of discretion standard.” Id.

1999Because “the constitutional dimension of the defendant’s argument was not called to the trial court’s attention, nor . . . raised in the notice of appeal[,] . . . we . . . consider his argument under an abuse of discretion standard . . . .” State v. Plante, 134 N.H. 456, 459 , 594 A.2d 1279, 1282 (1991).

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Baykeeper v. NL Industries, Inc.green
ca3 · 2011 · cited in 2 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012See Baykeeper v. NL Industries, Inc., 660 F.3d 686, 690 (3d Cir. 2011) (“We review a district court’s decision to abstain on primary jurisdiction grounds... for abuse of discretion.”); GCB Communications v. U.S. South Communications, 650 F.3d 1257, 1262 (9th Cir. 2011) (‘We review a district court’s denial of a request to refer a case to an agency under the primary jurisdiction doctrine for abuse of discretion.”); TON Services, Inc. v. Qwest Corp., 493 F.3d 1225, 1239 (10th Cir. 2007) (“This court applies an abuse of discretion standard to the district court’s decisions to invoke the primary j

2012See Baykeeper v. NL Industries, Inc., 660 F.3d 686, 690 (3d Cir.2011) ("We review a district court's decision to abstain on primary jurisdiction grounds ... for abuse of discretion."); GCB Communications v. U.S. South Communications, 650 F.3d 1257, 1262 (9th Cir. 2011) ("We review a district court's denial of a request to refer a case to an agency under the primary jurisdiction doctrine for abuse of discretion."); TON Services, Inc. v. Qwest Corp., 493 F.3d 1225, 1239 (10th Cir.2007) ("This court applies an abuse of discretion standard to the district court's decisions to invoke the primary ju

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Ton Services, Inc. v. Qwest Corp.green
ca10 · 2007 · cited in 2 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012See Baykeeper v. NL Industries, Inc., 660 F.3d 686, 690 (3d Cir. 2011) (“We review a district court’s decision to abstain on primary jurisdiction grounds... for abuse of discretion.”); GCB Communications v. U.S. South Communications, 650 F.3d 1257, 1262 (9th Cir. 2011) (‘We review a district court’s denial of a request to refer a case to an agency under the primary jurisdiction doctrine for abuse of discretion.”); TON Services, Inc. v. Qwest Corp., 493 F.3d 1225, 1239 (10th Cir. 2007) (“This court applies an abuse of discretion standard to the district court’s decisions to invoke the primary j

2012See Baykeeper v. NL Industries, Inc., 660 F.3d 686, 690 (3d Cir.2011) ("We review a district court's decision to abstain on primary jurisdiction grounds ... for abuse of discretion."); GCB Communications v. U.S. South Communications, 650 F.3d 1257, 1262 (9th Cir. 2011) ("We review a district court's denial of a request to refer a case to an agency under the primary jurisdiction doctrine for abuse of discretion."); TON Services, Inc. v. Qwest Corp., 493 F.3d 1225, 1239 (10th Cir.2007) ("This court applies an abuse of discretion standard to the district court's decisions to invoke the primary ju

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GCB Communications, Inc. v. U.S. South Communications, Inc.green
ca9 · 2011 · cited in 2 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012See Baykeeper v. NL Industries, Inc., 660 F.3d 686, 690 (3d Cir. 2011) (“We review a district court’s decision to abstain on primary jurisdiction grounds... for abuse of discretion.”); GCB Communications v. U.S. South Communications, 650 F.3d 1257, 1262 (9th Cir. 2011) (‘We review a district court’s denial of a request to refer a case to an agency under the primary jurisdiction doctrine for abuse of discretion.”); TON Services, Inc. v. Qwest Corp., 493 F.3d 1225, 1239 (10th Cir. 2007) (“This court applies an abuse of discretion standard to the district court’s decisions to invoke the primary j

2012See Baykeeper v. NL Industries, Inc., 660 F.3d 686, 690 (3d Cir.2011) ("We review a district court's decision to abstain on primary jurisdiction grounds ... for abuse of discretion."); GCB Communications v. U.S. South Communications, 650 F.3d 1257, 1262 (9th Cir. 2011) ("We review a district court's denial of a request to refer a case to an agency under the primary jurisdiction doctrine for abuse of discretion."); TON Services, Inc. v. Qwest Corp., 493 F.3d 1225, 1239 (10th Cir.2007) ("This court applies an abuse of discretion standard to the district court's decisions to invoke the primary ju

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White v. Francoeurgreen
nh · 1994 · cited in 2 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1998–2001
2 sentences

1998In reviewing a superior court award of attorney’s fees, we apply an abuse of discretion standard, White v. Francoeur, 138 N.H. 307, 310 , 638 A.2d 1250, 1252 (1994), “giv[ing] tremendous deference to [the] court[’s] decision.” Casico v. City of Manchester, 142 N.H. 312, 318 , 702 A.2d 302, 305 (1997) (quotation omitted).

1998In reviewing a superior court award of attorney’s fees, we apply an abuse of discretion standard, White v. Francoeur, 138 N.H. 307, 310 , 638 A.2d 1250, 1252 (1994), “giv[ing] tremendous deference to [the] court[’s] decision.” Casico v. City of Manchester, 142 N.H. 312, 318 , 702 A.2d 302, 305 (1997) (quotation omitted).

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State v. Hainesgreen
nh · 1998 · cited in 2 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1999–2000
2 sentences

2000Under this standard, “[t]he defendant must show that the trial court’s ruling[s were] clearly untenable or unreasonable to the prejudice of his case.” State v. Haines, 142 N.H. 692, 698 , 709 A.2d 762, 766 (1998) (quotation omitted).

2000Under this standard, “[t]he defendant must show that the trial court’s ruling[s were] clearly untenable or unreasonable to the prejudice of his case.” State v. Haines, 142 N.H. 692, 698 , 709 A.2d 762, 766 (1998) (quotation omitted).

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Barton v. Hayesgreen
nh · 1996 · cited in 2 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1996–1997
2 sentences

1997See Barton v. Hayes, 141 N.H. 118, 120 , 677 A.2d 694, 695 (1996).

1997See Barton v. Hayes, 141 N.H. 118, 120 , 677 A.2d 694, 695 (1996).

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Town of Swanzey v. Liebelergreen
nh · 1996 · cited in 2 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1998–2001
2 sentences

2001“In applying the abuse of discretion standard, we look for some support in the record for the trial court’s decision, and keep in mind the tremendous deference given to a lower court’s decision on attorney’s fees.” Town of Swanzey v. Liebeler, 140 N.H. 760, 765 (1996) (quotations omitted).

1998“In applying the abuse of discretion standard, we look for some support in the record for the trial court’s decision, and keep in mind the tremendous deference given to a lower court’s decision on attorney’s fees.” Id. (quotations and citation omitted).

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State v. Linskygreen
nh · 1977 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See State v. Linsky, 117 N.H. 866, 883 (1977).

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Browning Manufacturing v. Mims (In Re Coastal Plains, Inc.)green
ca5 · 1999 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See, e.g. , In re Coastal Plains, Inc. , 179 F.3d 197 , 205 (5th Cir. 1999).

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United States v. Serge Edouardgreen
ca11 · 2007 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See, e.g., Edouard, 485 F.3d at 1337 ; Nur, 869 N.E.2d at 480 .

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State v. Woodruffgreen
washctapp · 2007 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012Review of application of discretionary sentencing factors is under an abuse of discretion standard.” (citation omitted; emphasis added)); State v. Woodruff, 151 P.3d 1086, 1087 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007) (‘We review constitutional challenges to a trial court’s sentencing decision de novo.”).

2012Review of application of discretionary sentencing factors is under an abuse of discretion standard." (citation omitted; emphasis added)); State v. Woodruff, 137 Wash.App. 127 , 151 P.3d 1086, 1087 (2007) ("We review constitutional challenges to a trial court's sentencing decision de novo. ").

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State v. Woodruffgreen
washctapp · 2007 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Review of application of discretionary sentencing factors is under an abuse of discretion standard." (citation omitted; emphasis added)); State v. Woodruff, 137 Wash.App. 127 , 151 P.3d 1086, 1087 (2007) ("We review constitutional challenges to a trial court's sentencing decision de novo. ").

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Tardiff v. Knox Countygreen
ca1 · 2004 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007See McKenna v. First Horizon Home Loan Corp., 475 F.3d 418, 422 (1st Cir. 2007); In re Polymedica Corp. Securities Litigation, 432 F.3d 1, 4 (1st Cir. 2005); Tardiff v. Knox County, 365 F.3d 1, 4 (1st Cir. 2004).

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Bowe v. Polymedica Corp.green
ca1 · 2005 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007See McKenna v. First Horizon Home Loan Corp., 475 F.3d 418, 422 (1st Cir. 2007); In re Polymedica Corp. Securities Litigation, 432 F.3d 1, 4 (1st Cir. 2005); Tardiff v. Knox County, 365 F.3d 1, 4 (1st Cir. 2004).

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McKenna v. First Horizon Home Loan Corp.green
ca1 · 2007 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007See McKenna v. First Horizon Home Loan Corp., 475 F.3d 418, 422 (1st Cir. 2007); In re Polymedica Corp. Securities Litigation, 432 F.3d 1, 4 (1st Cir. 2005); Tardiff v. Knox County, 365 F.3d 1, 4 (1st Cir. 2004).

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Beaver v. Kingmangreen
kan · 1990 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006Tennessee Assoc. of Health Maintenance Organizations, Inc. v. Grier, 262 F.3d 559, 564 (6th Cir. 2001); Durrett v. Housing Authority of the City of Providence, 896 F.2d 600, 604-05 (1st Cir. 1990); United States v. Hooker Chemical & Plastics Corp., 776 F.2d 410, 411 (2d Cir. 1985); Long v. State, 807 A.2d 1, 9 (Md. 2002); Boillet v. Conyer, 826 S.W.2d 95, 97 (Mo. App. 1992); Beaver v. Kingman, 785 P.2d 998, 1001 (Kan. 1990).

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United States v. Hooker Chemical & Plastics Corp.green
ca2 · 1985 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006Tennessee Assoc. of Health Maintenance Organizations, Inc. v. Grier, 262 F.3d 559, 564 (6th Cir. 2001); Durrett v. Housing Authority of the City of Providence, 896 F.2d 600, 604-05 (1st Cir. 1990); United States v. Hooker Chemical & Plastics Corp., 776 F.2d 410, 411 (2d Cir. 1985); Long v. State, 807 A.2d 1, 9 (Md. 2002); Boillet v. Conyer, 826 S.W.2d 95, 97 (Mo. App. 1992); Beaver v. Kingman, 785 P.2d 998, 1001 (Kan. 1990).

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Boillet v. Conyergreen
moctapp · 1992 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006Tennessee Assoc. of Health Maintenance Organizations, Inc. v. Grier, 262 F.3d 559, 564 (6th Cir. 2001); Durrett v. Housing Authority of the City of Providence, 896 F.2d 600, 604-05 (1st Cir. 1990); United States v. Hooker Chemical & Plastics Corp., 776 F.2d 410, 411 (2d Cir. 1985); Long v. State, 807 A.2d 1, 9 (Md. 2002); Boillet v. Conyer, 826 S.W.2d 95, 97 (Mo. App. 1992); Beaver v. Kingman, 785 P.2d 998, 1001 (Kan. 1990).

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Ruth Durrett v. Housing Authority of the City of Providencegreen
ca1 · 1990 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006Tennessee Assoc. of Health Maintenance Organizations, Inc. v. Grier, 262 F.3d 559, 564 (6th Cir. 2001); Durrett v. Housing Authority of the City of Providence, 896 F.2d 600, 604-05 (1st Cir. 1990); United States v. Hooker Chemical & Plastics Corp., 776 F.2d 410, 411 (2d Cir. 1985); Long v. State, 807 A.2d 1, 9 (Md. 2002); Boillet v. Conyer, 826 S.W.2d 95, 97 (Mo. App. 1992); Beaver v. Kingman, 785 P.2d 998, 1001 (Kan. 1990).

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cluster 774608green
ca6 · 2001 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006Tennessee Assoc. of Health Maintenance Organizations, Inc. v. Grier, 262 F.3d 559, 564 (6th Cir. 2001); Durrett v. Housing Authority of the City of Providence, 896 F.2d 600, 604-05 (1st Cir. 1990); United States v. Hooker Chemical & Plastics Corp., 776 F.2d 410, 411 (2d Cir. 1985); Long v. State, 807 A.2d 1, 9 (Md. 2002); Boillet v. Conyer, 826 S.W.2d 95, 97 (Mo. App. 1992); Beaver v. Kingman, 785 P.2d 998, 1001 (Kan. 1990).

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Long v. Stategreen
md · 2002 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006Tennessee Assoc. of Health Maintenance Organizations, Inc. v. Grier, 262 F.3d 559, 564 (6th Cir. 2001); Durrett v. Housing Authority of the City of Providence, 896 F.2d 600, 604-05 (1st Cir. 1990); United States v. Hooker Chemical & Plastics Corp., 776 F.2d 410, 411 (2d Cir. 1985); Long v. State, 807 A.2d 1, 9 (Md. 2002); Boillet v. Conyer, 826 S.W.2d 95, 97 (Mo. App. 1992); Beaver v. Kingman, 785 P.2d 998, 1001 (Kan. 1990).

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State v. Ellisongreen
nh · 1991 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See State v. Ellison, 135 N.H. 1, 4 (1991).

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Douglas v. Douglasgreen
nh · 1999 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See Douglas v. Douglas, 143 N.H. 419, 422 (1999).

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Laramie v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.green
nh · 1998 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000Laramie v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 142 N.H. 653, 656 , 707 A.2d 443, 445 (1998).

2000Laramie v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 142 N.H. 653, 656 , 707 A.2d 443, 445 (1998).

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State v. Johnsongreen
nh · 1999 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
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Simpson v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.green
nh · 1999 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000Simpson v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 144 N.H. 571, 576 , 744 A.2d 625, 629 (1999).

2000Simpson v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 144 N.H. 571, 576 , 744 A.2d 625, 629 (1999).

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Geiss v. Bourassagreen
nh · 1996 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
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State v. MacRaegreen
nh · 1996 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
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Dubois v. Duboisgreen
nh · 1982 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
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State v. Rhoadesgreen
nh · 1995 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
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Casico, Inc. v. City of Manchestergreen
nh · 1997 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
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Baker v. Stategreen
mdctspecapp · 1972 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
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State v. Ellsworthgreen
nh · 1992 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
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Daigle v. City of Portsmouthgreen
nh · 1993 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
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State v. Voorheesgreen
nh · 1993 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
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Decker v. Deckergreen
nh · 1995 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
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State v. Cartergreen
nh · 1995 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
Seymour v. Collinsgreen
ill · 2015 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018But see Seymour v. Collins , 396 Ill.Dec. 135 , 39 N.E.3d 961 , 975-76 (2015) (noting state and federal courts are split regarding standard of review applicable to judicial estoppel). *1196 **580 Courts that apply an abuse of discretion standard do so in part because judicial estoppel is an equitable doctrine.

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Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Nur v. State green
indctapp · 2007
1 sentence

2014See, e.g., Edouard, 485 F.3d at 1337 ; Nur, 869 N.E.2d at 480 .

12014–2014
Finerty v. National Labor Relations Board green
scotus · 1997
11998–1998
State v. Marti green
nh · 1996
11997–1997
Adams v. Bradshaw green
nh · 1991
11996–1996
State v. Brown green
nh · 1989
11993–1993
Indian Head National Bank v. Corey green
nh · 1986
11990–1990

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NH § N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 490:3 (9) NH § N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 632-A:2 (9) NH § N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 517:13 (4) NH § N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 632-A:3 (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

TX 15264 (1977–2026) OH 6694 (1971–2026) CA 3798 (1957–2026) TN 3512 (1978–2026) IL 2286 (1898–2026) PA 2069 (1965–2026) WV 1906 (1994–2026) FL 1373 (1980–2026) NJ 1267 (1978–2026) MS 1162 (1990–2026) ID 1147 (1978–2026) AZ 951 (1957–2026) WA 864 (1970–2026) IN 844 (1976–2026) LA 730 (1984–2026) SD 685 (1982–2026) CT 648 (1975–2026) ND 645 (1982–2026) KS 624 (1966–2026) NC 603 (1981–2026) VA 564 (1991–2026) NM 554 (1985–2026) MN 524 (1983–2026) UT 521 (1927–2026) KY 500 (1988–2026) MD 498 (1972–2026) AR 434 (1989–2026) HI 423 (1983–2026) MI 402 (1973–2026) GA 323 (1930–2026) SC 293 (1982–2026) MO 288 (1979–2025) MA 266 (1974–2026) WY 262 (1983–2026) IA 200 (1947–2026) AK 198 (1974–2026) AL 181 (1981–2026) CO 177 (1978–2026) DE 145 (1979–2026) RI 134 (1989–2026) MT 132 (1983–2026) OK 119 (1992–2025) NV 118 (1979–2026) DC 106 (1976–2026) VT 76 (1964–2026) ME 65 (1980–2024) NE 60 (1991–2026) NY 51 (1978–2026) OR 50 (1996–2026) NH 45 (1987–2024) WI 25 (1970–2003) VI 21 (2004–2025) MP 7 (1990–2025) GU 3 (2021–2026)

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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