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2000 Supreme Court Opinions

NOTICE: These opinions are subject to motions for rehearing under Rule 22 as well as formal revision before publication in the New Hampshire Reports. Readers are requested to notify the Reporter, Supreme Court of New Hampshire, One Noble Drive, Concord, New Hampshire 03301, of any editorial errors in order that corrections may be made before the opinion goes to press. Errors may be reported by E-mail at the following address: reporter@courts.state.nh.us.

December 29, 2000

• 98-401, RONALD MALOOF AND ROBIN MALOOF v. ROBERT BONSER, CEDAR WATERS VILLAGE, INC. AND CEDAR WATERS VILLAGE PARTNERSHIP
• 98-571, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. STEVEN A. BRUNELLE

December 28, 2000

• 97-646, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. RICHARD SOLDI
• 97-787, KERRY ASMUSSEN & a. v. COMMISSIONER, NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY & a
• 97-862, TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY v. TOWN OF HUDSON
• 97-892, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. ALAN CORT
• 98-249, TYLER ROAD DEVELOPMENT CORP. v. TOWN OF LONDONDERRY
• 98-426, DONNA ST. PIERRE v. STEPHEN ELGERT, M.D.
• 98-442, ALACRON, INC. v. WILLIAM SWANSON & a.
• 99-190, RICHARD AND CHERYL FUNAI v. METROPOLITAN PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY

December 28, 2000

• 98-450, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. CHARLES GLANVILLE
• 98-649, APPEAL OF WAL-MART STORES (New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board)
• 99-090, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. DIRK RICHTER
• 99-213, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. TERRY S. JOHNSON

December 27, 2000

• 97-412, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. DELVIN WHITE
• 98-080, KARL F. KEELER & a. v. RALPH BANKS
• 98-177, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. JEANNE DONNELLY
• 98-355, PAMELA COTTER v. WAYNE A. WRIGHT

December 21, 2000

• 99-245, GARY FOWLER v. TOWN OF SEABROOK
• 99-506, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. ANGEL ALMODOVAR

December 20, 2000

• Order, 97-588, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. BOUNTHAM SONTHIKOUMMANE
• Order, 97-588, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. BOUNTHAM SONTHIKOUMMANE
• Order, 97-588, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. BOUNTHAM SONTHIKOUMMANE
• 97-588, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. BOUNTHAM SONTHIKOUMMANE
  Modified April 25, 2001

December 15, 2000

• 98-656, JOHN PHILLIPS & a. v. CITY OF CONCORD
• 98-668, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. HASSAN A. GOODMAN
• 98-786, DAVID A. POPE v. LITTLE BOAR'S HEAD DISTRICT & a.

December 14, 2000

• 98-140, LONGCHAMPS ELECTRIC, INC. v. NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE APPRENTICESHIP COUNCIL
• 98-302, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. WILLIAM PANDOLFI
• 98-487, IN THE MATTER OF HERBERT N. FOWLER, JR. AND CHERYL K. FOWLER

December 13, 2000

• Order, 97-819, RICHARD AVERILL v. PAUL R. COX & a.
• 97-819, RICHARD AVERILL v. PAUL R. COX & a.
  Modified November 22, 2000

December 13, 2000

• Order, 97-288, RICHARD S. SNIERSON & a. v. ROBERT T. SCRUTON & a.
• 97-288, RICHARD S. SNIERSON & a. v. ROBERT T. SCRUTON & a.
  Modified November 22, 2000

December 8, 2000

• 98-522, THEODORE G.M. KLAR v. GEORGE MITOULAS & a.
• 98-636 THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. JAY OUELLETTE
• Order, 98-672, APPEAL OF LAND ACQUISITION, L.L.C. (New Hampshire Board of Tax and Land Appeals)
• 98-672, APPEAL OF LAND ACQUISITION, L.L.C. (New Hampshire Board of Tax and Land Appeals)
  Modified March 12, 2001
• 99-137, ROGER L. MARTIN & a. v. MAINE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

December 7, 2000

• 00-179, OPINION OF THE JUSTICES (REFORMED PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCING SYSTEM)

December 5, 2000

• 98-255, HENRY F. GOODE, JR. v. NEW HAMPSHIRE OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET ASSISTANT & a.
• 98-258, STAFFING NETWORK, INC. v. GEORGE PIETROPAOLO
• 98-446, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. RONALD F. PATTERSON, JR.
• 99-094, ALVA McKENZIE & a. v. CITY OF BERLIN & a.

November 30, 2000

• 96-360, ARTHUR SLATTERY & a. v. THE NORWOOD REALTY, INC.
• 98-814, DAVID MACDONALD, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF IAN MACDONALD v. DAVID BISHOP, M.D.

November 28, 2000

• Order, 98-622, ICS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. v. RICHARD FITCH
• 98-622, ICS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. v. RICHARD FITCH
  Modified January 10, 2001
• 99-017, APPEAL OF HEIDI L. MIKELL (New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board)

November 22, 2000

• 98-471, IN RE: WESLEY B.
• 98-773, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. RANDY LAVALLEE

November 20, 2000

• 98-616, SHELDON ROBBINS, M.D. v. SALEM RADIOLOGY & a.
• 98-623, MERCHANTS RENT-A-CAR, INC. v. ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
• 99-173, APPEAL OF KURK FLYNN (New Hampshire Personnel Appeals Board)

November 17, 2000

• 98-233, NEW HAMPSHIRE BORING, INC. v. ADIRONDACK ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATES, INC.
• 98-643, IN THE MATTER OF GEARLDEAN (BELL) FLOROS AND  CURTIS L. BELL
• 98-772, CHARLES FASSI AND JODIE FASSI v. AUTO WHOLESALERS OF HOOKSETT
• 99-384, In re SAMANTHA L.

November 15, 2000

• 98-129, HANOVER INVESTMENT CORPORATION v. TOWN OF HANOVER
• 98-153, EDWIN AND STEPHANIE SIMONSEN v. TOWN OF DERRY
• 98-220, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. ALISON M. CLYDE
• 98-257, ROBERT M. AND VIRGINIA V. BERGERON v. STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY

November 8, 2000

• 99-383, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. ROGER DUQUETTE

November 2, 2000

• 98-659, APPEAL OF COMMERCIAL UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board)
• 98-698, PETITION OF JAMES MELLO
• 98-787, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. DUANE ALAN MARTIN
• 99-002, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. ROBERT BAIN, JR.

October 31, 2000

• Order, 97-588, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. BOUNTHAM SONTHIKOUMMANE
• Order, 97-588, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. BOUNTHAM SONTHIKOUMMANE
• Order, 97-588, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. BOUNTHAM SONTHIKOUMMANE
• 97-588, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. BOUNTHAM SONTHIKOUMMANE
  Modified April 25, 2001
• Order, 97-819, RICHARD AVERILL v. PAUL R. COX & a.
• 97-819, RICHARD AVERILL v. PAUL R. COX & a.
  Modified November 22, 2000
• 97-840, 98-455, PETITION OF STEVEN RATTEE (New Hampshire Agricultural Lands Preservation Committee)
  THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. STEVEN RATTEE
  STEVEN RATTEE v. COMMISSIONER, NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MARKETS AND FOOD & a.
• 98-103, 98-104, APPEAL OF LUCINDA KIRK LINN, APPEAL OF JODI A. SEAVER (New Hampshire     Department of Labor)

October 16, 2000

• 98-201, APPEAL OF SHANE BRADY (New Hampshire Board of Tax and Land Appeals)
• 98-393, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. KELSEY MARTIN

October 11, 2000

• 98-376, WEST GATE VILLAGE ASSOCIATION v. JOSEPH W. DUBOIS, JR. & a.
  JOSEPH W. DUBOIS, JR. & a. v. WEST GATE VILLAGE ASSOCIATION
• 99-088, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. ARTURO DUMAS
• 99-153, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. STEPHEN P. ENGLESBE

October 05, 2000

• 97-087, EDWARD AND JOYCE BENNETT v. DAVID LEMBO
• 98-130, FAITH R. BURSEY v. ARTHUR H. BURSEY
• 98-374, APPEAL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE TROOPERS ASSOCIATION (New Hampshire Public Employee Labor Relations Board)

September 28, 2000

• 96-175, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. GEORGE M. ATKINS, III
• 99-441, ELIZABETH TRULL & a. v. VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. & a.
• 99-465, IN RE: BILL F.

September 06, 2000

• 98-064, EDWARD WARREN v. TOWN OF EAST KINGSTON

August 31, 2000

• 98-284, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. NICHOLAS LEIPER
• 98-451, EDWARD F. AND EDITH RECORD JENKS v. GERARD MENARD, JR. & a.
• 98-660, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. ROBERT DUMONT
• 99-068, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. PAUL KULAS

August 28, 2000

• Order, 97-887, THOMAS TOOL SERVICES, INC. v. TOWN OF CROYDON
• Order, 97-887, THOMAS TOOL SERVICES, INC. v. TOWN OF CROYDON
• 97-887, THOMAS TOOL SERVICES, INC. v. TOWN OF CROYDON
  Modified February 1, 2001
• 99-042, MICHAEL J. LOPEZ v. DIRECTOR, NEW HAMPSHIRE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
• 2000-091, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. SHERRY A. DUKETTE

August 23, 2000

• 97-059, MARY P. HOPWOOD v. ROBERT J. PICKETT & a.
• 97-712, APPEAL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board)

August 18, 2000

• 99-003, JACK KELLNER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS FATHER AND NEXT FRIEND OF MENDY KELLNER v. IRENE LOWNEY
• 99-016, NICHOLAS AND JODIANN IANNELLI, INDIVIDUALLY,  AND AS P/N/F OF NICOLE, JEREMY & RENEE IANNELLI v. BURGER KING CORPORATION
• 99-471, APPEAL OF THE LONDONDERRY NEIGHBORHOOD COALITION (Energy Facility Site Evaluation Committee)

August 15, 2000

• 98-701, NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE CORPORATION v. OLSTEN STAFFING SERVICE, INC.
• 98-816, APPEAL OF MCKERLEY HEALTH FACILITIES & a.
  (New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services)
• 98-836, EDITH L. TOMASKO v. VINCENT E. DUBUC
• JD-2000-001, PETITION OF W. STEPHEN THAYER, III

July 17, 2000

• 99-021, APPEAL OF JAMAR d/b/a DUNKIN DONUTS & a. (New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board)

July 5, 2000

• 98-517,98-547, STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. RICHARD TIMMONS
  STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. MELISSA NASON
• 98-697, In re ESTATE OF ELIZABETH ROBBINS
• 98-719, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. PAUL SANTAMARIA
• 98-834, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. RICHARD PELKEY
• 99-006, FAITH R. BURSEY v. CFX BANK, PETER J. BAXTER, PRESIDENT
• 99-015, CORINNE BLAGBROUGH & a. v. TOWN OF WILTON
• 99-018, APPEAL OF BRIAN KULACZ (NHCAB)

June 2000

• No Opinions were released this month

May 16, 2000

• SMA-2000-003, PETITION OF THE JUDICIAL CONDUCT COMMITTEE

April 20, 2000

• 96-358, APPEAL OF ROGER J. FILION (New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board)

April 17, 2000

• 98-163, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. SEAN CROFT
• 98-436, WAYNE MULLIN & a. v. VIOLET M. JOY
• 99-194, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. PHILIP A. GALGAY

April 12, 2000

• LD-95-009, BRUZGA'S CASE
• Order, 97-288, RICHARD S. SNIERSON & a. v. ROBERT T. SCRUTON & a.
• 97-288, RICHARD S. SNIERSON & a. v. ROBERT T. SCRUTON & a.
  Modified November 22, 2000
• 98-070, APPEAL OF ESTATE OF RICHARD VAN LUNEN (New Hampshire Board of Tax and Land Appeals)

April 7, 2000

• 97-676, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. RYAN P. HOWE
• 97-884, 97-885, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. KENNETH HOAG
• 98-077, YYY CORPORATION v. RICHARD AND EVERETTE GAZDA

March 24, 2000

• 98-180, APPEAL OF SMITHFIELD DODGE, INC. d/b/a NISSAN OF EXETER
  (New Hampshire Department of Labor)
• 98-695, DAVID J. FISCHER v. GOVERNOR & a.

March 21, 2000

• 97-085, JOHN AND ANNETTE KUKENE v. JEANNE M. GENUALDO
• 97-860, CHERYL L. POWELL v. CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER & a.
• 98-099, DAVID SNEDEKER v. ARLENE SNEDEKER

March 16, 2000

• 96-185, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. WILLIAM NICKLES
• 97-754, APPEAL OF RAYMOND BERGERON (New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board)
• 98-221, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. RODNEY GLODGETT

February 8, 2000

• 98-139, TOWN OF SEABROOK v. VACHON MANAGEMENT, INC. & a.
• 98-467, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. MICHAEL HUTCHINS

February 3, 2000

• 97-894, WILLIAM D. MCDILL v. ENVIRONAMICS CORPORATION
• 98-072, 98-164, MOUNTAIN VALLEY MALL ASSOCIATES v. MUNICIPALITY OF CONWAY & a.

January 31, 2000

• 96-667, APPEAL OF FRED FULLER OIL CO., INC. (New Hampshire Department of Labor)
• 97-688, JEFFREY BINDA v. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY
• 97-845, GARY E. and KAREN C. PHETTEPLACE v. TOWN OF LYME
• 97-877, ROSS T. HOBIN v. COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL AFFILIATES, INC.