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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 491:17 (2026)

Transfer of Cases

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    491:17 Transfer of Cases. – Questions arising upon exceptions, upon a special verdict, an issue of law, motion for a new trial or in arrest of judgment, or other motion or proceeding, or upon a statement of facts agreed to and signed by the parties, may be reserved and transferred by the presiding justice, in his discretion, for the determination of the supreme court.

Source. RS 172:8. CS 181:26. 1855, 1659:17. GS 189:11. GL 208:11. PS 204:13. PL 316:13. RL 370:15. RSA 491:17. 1967, 132:21, eff. July 18, 1967.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 48 cases, 1964–1989 · leading case: Grimes v. Concord Gen. Mut. Ins., 422 A.2d 1312 (N.H. 1980).
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Grimes v. Concord Gen. Mut. Ins., 422 A.2d 1312 (N.H. 1980). · cites it 2× “), after denying a motion for summary judgment filed by the defendant, transferred three questions of law to this court pursuant to RSA 491:17. The questions are as follows: "1.”
Jarvis v. Prudential Ins. Co. of Am., 448 A.2d 407 (N.H. 1982). · cites it 2× “), pursuant to RSA 491:17, transferred, without ruling, the following question to this court.”
State v. Harlow, 465 A.2d 1210 (N.H. 1983). · cites it 2× “1979); RSA 491:17, transferred two questions to this court: "1.”
Monier v. Gallen, 414 A.2d 1297 (N.H. 1980). · cites it 2× “) pursuant to RSA 491:17 and our Rule 9. In March 1979, the Governor submitted "the state of New Hampshire's proposal to create a comprehensive youth service agency " to federal authorities.”
Martineau v. Perrin, 404 A.2d 1100 (N.H. 1979). “This practice and custom have a statutory basis in RSA 490:10 and RSA 491:17. The Breest and Avery trials occurred after United States v.”
Ranger v. New Hampshire Youth Dev. Ctr., 377 A.2d 132 (N.H. 1977). “RSA 491:17. The sole issue is whether, in a case in which injury and loss occur years apart, the scheduled permanent impairment award should be based upon the average weekly wage as of the date of the injury or the date of prompt medical disclosure of the loss.”
Arsenault v. Willis, 380 A.2d 264 (N.H. 1977). “The plaintiff contends that the instant case should not have been reserved and transferred because RSA 491:8-a (Supp.”
Smith Ins. v. Grievance Comm., 424 A.2d 816 (N.H. 1980). “), in accordance with RSA 491:17, transferred the following questions of law to this court: *860 “A.”
Nutter v. Frisbie Mem'l Hosp., 474 A.2d 584 (N.H. 1984). “By agreement of the parties, and pursuant to RSA 491:17, the Superior Court (Goode, J.”
State v. Harper, 498 A.2d 310 (N.H. 1985). “The superior court transferred the following issues framed by the defendant to this court pursuant to RSA 491:17 and Supreme Court Rule 8: “(1) Whether a conviction for attempted theft (RSA 629:1, RSA 637:3) constitutes a conviction within the meaning of the penalty enhancement…”
State v. Champagne, 497 A.2d 1242 (N.H. 1985). “) transferred the following questions, with rulings, to this court pursuant to RSA 491:17 and Supreme Court Rule 8: (1) whether the record in the case *268 thus far supports the court’s ruling that the defendant is competent to stand trial; and (2) whether a finding that a…”
State v. Sampson, 413 A.2d 590 (N.H. 1980). “) referred the questions raised by defendant’s motions to this court by interlocutory transfer, without ruling, pursuant to RSA 491:17 and Rule 9 of the Supreme Court Rules.”
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