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2003 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 30, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-287, STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. CHAD EVANS
- 2003-106, IN THE MATTER OF GARY F. HALLER AND DAWN MILLS
- 2003-109, DAVID DILLMAN v. NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE
December 29, 2003, Zipped Opinions December 24, 2003, Zipped Opinion December 22, 2003, Zipped Opinions December 19, 2003, Zipped Opinion
December 19, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-065, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. ROBERT A. TIERNEY, JR.
- 2002-578, IN RE GUARDIANSHIP OF JASON HENDERSON
- 2002-719, WERME’S CASE
December 9, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-079, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. Terry Thomas
- 2003-264, STATELINE STEEL ERECTORS, INC. v. WILLIAM SHIELDS & a.
December 8, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-786, HIPPOPRESS, LLC v. SMG (A PENNSYLVANIA PARTNERSHIP) d/b/a SMG OPERATIONS & a.
- 2003-122, APPEAL OF ANN MILES BUILDER, INC. (New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board)
- 2003-150, APPEAL OF EDWARD FAY, III (New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board)
December 5, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-732, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. NICHOLAS ALLEN
- 2002-753, PETITION OF THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (Sentence Review Division)
- 2002-765, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. Nathan T. Poole
November 24, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-478, LAMONTAGNE BUILDERS, INC. v. BOWMAN BROOK PURCHASE GROUP & a.
- 2002-667, CLARE T. DALY v. THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
CLARE T. DALY, TRUSTEE, THE PINES LODGE REALTY TRUST v. THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
CARROLL COUNTY LEASING CO. & a. v. THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE - 2003-133, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. KENNETH GOWEN
November 21, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-076, In the matter of Joanne Pfeuffer and Glenn Pfeuffer
- 2002-420, 2002-455, SHERRYLAND, INC. v. REGINA SNUFFER
November 14, 2003, Zipped Opinion
November 12, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-660, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. WILLIAM T. WINSTEAD
- 2003-004, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. Cindy Grant-Chase
- 2003-065, NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES v. TERRY L. BONSER & a.
November 10, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-410, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. THOMAS WOOD
- 2002-694, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. DAVID R. MACDONALD
- 2003-290, SANBORN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT v. THE BUDGET COMMITTEE OF THE SANBORN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
November 7, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-710, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. CHRISTOPHER BOULAIS
- 2002-790, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. ERNEST T. MADORE, JR.
- 2003-050, IN THE MATTER OF DAVID G. BLANCHFLOWER AND SIAN E. BLANCHFLOWER
October 29, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2003-016, APPEAL OF LAKEVIEW NEUROREHABILITATION CENTER, INC. (New Hampshire Department of Employment Security)
- 2003-171, LINDA J. STEIR, m/n/f MARIKA STEIR v. GIRL SCOUTS OF THE U.S.A. & a.
October 27, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-689, PHILLIP SCHAEFER & a. v. EASTMAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- 2002-770, DENNIS W. MCLAUGHLIN, SR. & a. v. FISHER ENGINEERING
October 24, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-538, BAYSON PROPERTIES, INC. & a. v. CITY OF LEBANON
- 2002-545, Petition of Moore Center Services, Inc. (Area Agency VII) (New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Administrative Appeals Unit)
- 2002-641, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. ROBERT DONOHUE
October 20, 2003, Zipped Opinion
October 15, 2003, Zipped Opinion
October 14, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2001-605, STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. DAVID F. MELVIN
- 2002-456, DONALD P. CHISHOLM, JR. v. ULTIMA NASHUA INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION & a.
- 2002-638, CATHERINE MAHONEY & a. v. TOWN OF CANTERBURY & a.
- 2003-189, IN RE JUVENILE 2003-189
October 10, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-457, Mark Grenier d/b/a Royalty Automotive Services v. BARCLAY SQUARE COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION & a.
- 2002-603, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. MICHAEL D’AMOUR
- 2003-006, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. MICHAEL D. RIX
October 8, 2003, Zipped Opinion
October 2, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-502, Hayden and Laurette Babb v. Benjamin Clark
- 2002-664, IN THE MATTER OF LISA A. HOLMES AND RALPH F. HOLMES
- 2003-077, RACHEL GODBOUT, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF ROGER GODBOUT v. LLOYD'S INSURANCE SYNDICATES MESSRS. MENDES AND MOUNT
October 1, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-675, APPEAL OF CITY OF LACONIA (New Hampshire Public Employee Labor Relations Board)
- 2002-782, Estate of Margaret P. Lunt v. GREGORY A. GAYLOR & a.
September 30, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-469, JUNE BALKE & a. v. CITY OF MANCHESTER
- 2002-474, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. RUBEN GONZALEZ
- 2002-481, WILLIAM BERLINER v. CRAIG CLUKAY d/b/a TREELINE TIMBER
September 29, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-445, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. JOHN W. GOSS
- 2002-524, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. Daniel Mason
- 2002-654, APPEAL OF SANFORD WOODMANSEE (New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board)
September 26, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2000-513, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. DANIEL AYER, SR.
- 2002-132, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. ROBERT KNAPP
- 2002-346, IN RE ESTATE OF JOHN ALBERT HOLLETT
September 12, 2003, Zipped Opinion
September 2, 2003, Zipped Opinion
August 29, 2003, Zipped Opinion
August 25, 2003, Zipped Opinion
August 22, 2003, Zipped Opinion
August 19, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-599, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. DEBORAH CHAPMAN
- 2002-729, PREFERRED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. DOCUSEARCH, INC. & a.
- 2003-085, JTR COLEBROOK, INC. d/b/a THE COLEBROOK HOUSE v. TOWN OF COLEBROOK
August 18, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2001-469, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. Michael Remick
- 2002-436, WILLIAM MCNEIR RICHMOND v. ANDREW HUTCHINSON; ENVIRONMENTAL SHOWCASE, LTD. v. ANDREW HUTCHINSON
August 1, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-434, Lee James Enterprises, Inc. v. Town of Northumberland
- 2002-468, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. Andrew P. Lorton
- 2002-507, APPEAL OF BALDOUMAS ENTERPRISES, INC. (D/B/A SPARKY’S AMERICAN CAFE) (New Hampshire State Liquor Commission)
- 2002-637, RICHARD KNAPP & a. v. TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO. & a.
July 24, 2003, Zipped Opinion
July 21, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-297, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. Gregg Hull
- 2002-633, THE CRAFTSBURY COMPANY, INC. & a. v. ASSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
July 18, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2000-342, APPEAL OF NASHUA POLICE COMMISSION (NHPELRB)
- 2001-719, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. RODNEY SMITH
- 2002-146, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. GREGORY DAVIS
July 8, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-155, LINDA M. DEVERE v. STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
- 2002-470, Town of Ossipee v. Whittier Lifts Trust & a.
July 2, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-265, FASTRACK CRUSHING SERVICES, INC. v. ABATEMENT INTERNATIONAL/ADVATEX ASSOCIATES, INC. & a.
- 2002-552, LONE PINE HUNTERS’ CLUB, INC. v. TOWN OF HOLLIS
- 2002-629, MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. v. ABATEMENT INTERNATIONAL/ADVATEX ASSOCIATES, INC. & a.
July 1, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-180, Barbara Bielagus & a. v. EMRE of New Hampshire Corp., d/b/a Carlson Real Estate Better Homes and Gardens and Norwood Realty Better Homes and Gardens
- 2002-482, GINA ZOLA v. MARJORIE KELLEY
- 2002-486, ESTATE OF RICHARD H. IRELAND, JR. & a. v. WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY & a.
June 30, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2000-789, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. VACLAV PLCH
- 2002-288, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. Geraldine Spencer
- 2002-778, MARIA DONNELLY & a. v. DONNA EASTMAN
June 27, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-417, ESTATE OF BEATRICE A. ROBITAILLE & a. v. NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
- 2002-453, DIANA WOLTERS v. AMERICAN REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2002-758, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. Anthony Van Dyck
June 24, 2003, Zipped Opinion
June 13, 2003, Zipped Opinion
- 2002-571, FRANKLIN LODGE OF ELKS v. SALLY MARCOUX & a.
- 2002-678, PETITION OF RAYMOND J. BAHMER
(Withdrawn July 15, 2003)
June 9, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-209, IN RE JUVENILE 2002-209
- 2002-239, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. DWAYNE THOMPSON
- 2002-483, Route 12 Books & Video, Thomas Travers (Designated Agent) v. Town of Troy
- 2002-553, LEO A. DEROSIA v. WARDEN, N.H. STATE PRISON
June 6, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-110, JOAN M. SMART, EXECUTRIX UNDER WILL OF JOHN E. SMART & a. v. AMERICAN WELDING AND TANK COMPANY, INC. & a.
- 2002-144, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. MICHAEL AMIRAULT
- 2002-433, IN THE MATTER OF DOUGLAS HOYT NELSON AND SYLVIA HORSLEY
May 16, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2001-727, IN RE ESTATE OF ROLAND A. BENNETT
- 2002-317, LORI JACOBS v. DIRECTOR, N.H. DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
- 2002-413, RACHEL COMEAU v. JERRY VERGATO
- 2002-416, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. Antonio DiNapoli
- 2002-496, In the Matter of Linda A. Plaisted and Grahame J. Plaisted
- 2002-593, APPEAL OF POLICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER (New Hampshire Public Employee Labor Relations Board)
May 9, 2003, Zipped Opinion
May 5, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-198, BIG LEAGUE ENTERTAINMENT, INC., D/B/A CHUNKY'S CINEMA PUB v. BROX INDUSTRIES, INC. & a.
- 2002-363, APPEAL OF TOWN OF DURHAM (NHPELRB)
May 2, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2001-425, TRANSMEDIA RESTAURANT COMPANY, INC. v. THERESA DEVEREAUX & a.
- 2001-427, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. JOSEPH WHITTEY
- 2001-522, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. JOSEPH TODD GAMESTER
April 30, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-177, NEW HAMPSHIRE CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION v. CITY OF MANCHESTER
- 2002-240, IN THE MATTER OF BRADFORD WATTERWORTH AND JULIE WATTERWORTH
April 29, 2003, Zipped Opinions
April 28, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2001-679, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. JESSICA FLEETWOOD
- 2002-165, THE CADLE COMPANY, SERVICING AGENT FOR CADLE PROPERTIES OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, INC. v. MAURICE BOURGEOIS & a.
- 2002-169, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. RAYMOND PORELLE
April 23, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-036, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. NANCY LAMPREY
- 2002-197, MICHELLE MADEJA v. MPB CORPORATION d/b/a SPLIT BALLBEARING
- 2002-283, IN THE MATTER OF KAREN FOLLEY AND MICHAEL P. FOLLEY
April 22, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-231, MICHAEL L. MOONEY v. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
- 2002-370, IN THE MATTER OF ARTHUR J. BREAULT AND DENISE M. BREAULT
April 21, 2003, Zipped Opinions
April 18, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2000-532, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. CHARLES FOOTE
- 2000-675, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. LORRAINE G. GABUSI
- Derry District Court, No. 2001-607; Salem District Court, No. 2002-143, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. Tracie Rollins-Ercolino; THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. Hilary Kulunis
April 16, 2003, Zipped Opinion
April 11, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2001-559, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. John Denoncourt
- 2002-314, The Richmond Company, Inc., Individually and as agent for atcnh realty, llc v. City of Concord
April 7, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2000-234, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. JACK Z. HIGGINS
- 2002-190, APPEAL OF MELISSA CURRIN & a. (New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board)
April 4, 2003, Zipped Opinions
March 17, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2001-756, LINDA MURRAY, BY HER CO-GUARDIANS CORNELIA BURLEIGH AND MARY MURRAY & a. v. DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES OF SULLIVAN COUNTY, INC.
- 2002-030, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. Jerry Lee Ramos
- 2002-380, In the Matter of Jennie A. Rohdenburg (Louzan) and Brad D. Rohdenburg
March 14, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2001-557, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. RONALD MCLELLAN
- 2001-665, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. STEVEN PELLETIER
- 2001-671, MICHELLE J. ROBINSON v. TOWN OF HUDSON
- 2001-704, APPEAL OF VIJAY BASANI & a. (NHBSR)
March 6, 2003, Zipped Opinions
March 4, 2003, Zipped Opinion
March 3, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2002-118, CATRINA GRAVES v. FRANKLIN L. ESTABROOK
- 2002-137, PETER GIANOLA v. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY
February 28, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2001-700, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. HENRI PAUL TALLARD, JR.
- 2001-712, NEW ENGLAND DRAGWAY, INC. v. M-O-H ENTERPRISES, INC.
- 2002-322, IN THE MATTER OF FREDERICK J. FEDDERSEN AND SHELLEY CANNON
February 27, 2003, Zipped Opinion
February 19, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2001-115, ROBERT McINTIRE v. SUSAN H. LEE & a.
- 2002-029, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. Delbert Stott
- 2002-105, BILL O. WEEKS v. CO-OPERATIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES
February 18, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- LD-2000-004, SHILLEN’S CASE
- 2001-580, SHERMAN D. HORTON, JR. & a. v. PHILIP T. MCLAUGHLIN, ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, AND THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
- 2002-255, HELEN REMSBURG, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF AMY LYNN BOYER v. DOCUSEARCH, INC., d/b/a DOCUSEARCH.COM & a.
February 14, 2003, Zipped Opinions
February 11, 2003, Zipped Opinion
February 4, 2003, Zipped Opinion
January 27, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2001-329, 2002-130
IN THE MATTER OF JEANNE JASPER-O’NEIL AND NORMAN E. O’NEIL
CHARTER FINANCIAL, INC. (BY ITS SUCCESSOR WELLS FARGO EQUIPMENT FINANCE, INC.) v. AURORA GRAPHICS, INC. & a.
STEWART TITLE OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC. v. JEANNE M. JASPER & a. - 2002-003, APPEAL OF KERRY TENNIS (NHDES)
- 2002-178, 2002-179, APPEAL OF TAYLOR HOME (NHBTLA)
January 24, 2003, Zipped Opinions
- 2001-259, THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. TIMOTHY DUPONT
- 2001-713, APPEAL OF NORTHEAST REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (NHDOL)
January 23, 2003, Zipped Opinion
January 21, 2003, Zipped Opinion
January 17, 2003, Zipped Opinion
January 10, 2003, Zipped Opinions
