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2007 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 Charles Doe 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.
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December 31, 2007
December 28, 2007
December 20, 2007
- 2006-905, DEAN LEBARON & a., TRUSTEES OF THE DEAN LEBARON TRUST 1998 v. JOAN M. WIGHT
- 2006-911, JAMES M. STANKIEWICZ v. CITY OF MANCHESTER
- 2007-097, MICHAEL E. GILL & a. v. STEPHEN G. GERRATO & a.
- 2007-173, JOHN MALONEY, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN MALONEY v. DENNIS S. BADMAN, M.D. & a.
- 2007-190, I/M/O VIRGINIA COLE AND ROGER L. FORD
December 18, 2007
- 2006-849, CHARLES P. FORSBERG & a. v. KEARSARGE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- 2006-879, LEAH BARBUTO v. PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
- 2007-178, STATE OF NH v. WILLIAM DECATO
- 2007-331, ROBERT NENNI & a. v. COMMISSIONER, NH INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
December 14, 2007
- 2006-461, APPEAL OF TINA SILK
- 2006-669, STATE OF NH v. DAVID S. CONNOR
- 2007-229, STATE OF NH v. NELSON NJOGU & a.
- 2007-243, NANCY CHICK v. C&F ENTERPRISES, LLC & a.
December 7, 2007
- 2006-782, TERRY L. HERSH & a. v. JOSEPH W. PLONSKI & a.
- 2007-074, RALPH R. JOYCE v. TOWN OF WEARE
- 2007-146, APPEAL OF HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE CO.
- 2007-215, APPEAL OF KAT PAW ACRES TRUST
December 6, 2007
- 2006-851, DR. SEYMOUR KESSLER v. AARON GLEICH
- 2006-928, I/M/O JANE L. CARR AND JAMES R. EDMUNDS
- 2007-112, APPEAL OF STATE EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION OF NH
- 2006-587, PHILIP J. TANGUAY & a. v. BURTON H. BIATHROW & a.
(ORIGINALLY ISSUED OCTOBER 17, 2007)
December 4, 2007
- 2006-720, SINGER ASSET FINANCE CO. v. DEBORA WYNER
- 2006-817, KARL KIESMAN v. STEPHEN MIDDLETON
- 2006-833, IN RE JUVENILE 2006-833
- 2006-333, STATE OF NH v. SEAN D. BROWN
- 2006-703, APPEAL OF REGENESIS CORPORATION
- 2006-872, STATE OF NH v. MICHAEL SPINALE
November 15, 2007
November 9, 2007
- 2006-800, STATE OF NH v. ROBERT LOPEZ
- 2007-105, APPEAL OF STATE EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION OF NH, INC.
(MODIFIED DECEMBER 13, 2007) - 2007-179, GRAND CHINA, INC. & a. v. UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
November 8, 2007
- 2006-362, CARLSON'S CHRYSLER v. CITY OF CONCORD
- 2006-404, BUKK G. CARLETON v. EDGEWOOD HEIGHTS CONDOMINIUM OWNERS' ASSOCIATION
- 2006-763, MARK POLAND & a. v. PAUL J. TWOMEY & a.
- 2007-031, IN RE GUARDIANSHIP OF ROBERT D. DORSON
- 2007-042, JENNIFER PHILBRICK & a. v. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2007-065, GREEN MEADOWS MOBILE HOMES & a. v. CITY OF CONCORD
October 30, 2007
- LD-2006-004, GREW'S CASE
- 2006-418, STATE OF NH v. DANIEL KING
- 2007-051, I/M/O RAYMOND LARUE, JR. AND TRACY (LARUE) BEDARD
October 18, 2007
- 2006-518, I/M/O of CHRISTINE COSTA AND MICHAEL COSTA
- 2006-745, ENERGYNORTH NATURAL GAS, INC. v. CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S & a.
- 2007-189, APPEAL OF PATRICK WALSH & a.
- 2007-240, I/M/O RUTH KENICK AND WAYNE BAILEY
October 17, 2007
- 2006-231, STATE OF NH v. CHRISTOPHER DOYLE
- 2006-587, PHILIP J. TANGUAY & a. v. BURTON H. BIATHROW & a.
(AMENDED ON DECEMBER 4, 2007) - 2006-945, STEVEN WEBSTER & a. v. ACADIA INSURANCE CO.
October 16, 2007
- 2006-049, STATE OF NH v. JEFFREY PEPIN
- 2006-122, APPEAL OF OMEGA ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
- 2006-186, STATE OF NH v. RICHARD HANCOCK
- 2006-409, IN THE MATTER OF SEAN ADAMS AND PAMELA LEE (ADAMS) HOULE
- 2006-730, IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD L. STAPLEFORD AND CHERYL STAPLEFORD
- 2006-915, JUDY ATWATER & a. v. TOWN OF PLAINFIELD
September 25, 2007
- 2006-406, IN RE JUVENILE 2006-0406
- 2006-684, JENNIFER COMER V. PATRICK SEAN TRACEY
- 2006-807, IN THE MATTER OF GRETCHEN CONNER AND ROGER CONNER
- 2007-207, IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT A. KALIL AND BRENDA BUZDEREWICZ
September 21, 2007
- 2006-257), STATE OF NH v. CARLOS LOPEZ
2006-773), GUILLERMO RIVERA v. WARDEN, NH STATE PRISON - 2006-481, SARAH EVERITT v. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
- 2006-792, TIMOTHY MACIE v. BOBBY L. HELMS & a.
- 2006-829, 74 COX STREET, LLC v. CITY OF NASHUA
September 20, 2007
- 2006-463, BRUCE BUCHHOLZ & a. v. WATERVILLE ESTATES ASSOCIATION
- 2006-515, FORMULA DEVELOPMENT CORP. v. TOWN OF CHESTER CLINTON REALTY TRUST v. TOWN OF CHESTER
- 2007-084, IN RE JUVENILE 2007-084
September 5, 2007
- 2006-013, STATE OF NH v. BRIAN T. O'MALEY
- 2006-584, PETITION OF THE STATE OF NH (STATE v. SVEN JOHANSON, JR.)
August 28, 2007
- 2006-011, STATE OF NH v. WALTER BEEDE
- 2006-657, CHARLES TIBERGHEIN & a. v. B.R. JONES ROOFING CO.
- 2006-904, JOHN MILLER, SR., AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN G. MILLER, JR. v. AMICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
August 24, 2007
- 2006-456, STATE OF NH v. STEPHEN DESCHENES
- 2006-541, STATE OF NH v. DANIEL SODOYER
- 2006-564, JAMES LACHANCE & a. v. UNITED STATES SMOKELESS TOBACCO CO. & a.
August 23, 2007
- 2006-525, APPEAL OF MERRIMACK COUNTY
- 2006-570, APPEAL OF DAVID LOWY
- 2006-646, PHILIP AUGER & a. v. TOWN OF STRAFFORD & a.
August 22, 2007
- 2006-284, KRISTIN WARD, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS MOTHER AND NEXT FRIEND OF CASEY MILLER v. INISHMAAN ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP & a.
- 2006-441, IN RE ESTATE OF ROBERT LAWRENCE SHAREK
- 2006-785, I/M/O AMY ALDRICH AND RYAN GAUTHIER
August 17, 2007
- 2005-934, GAIL C. NADEAU 1994 TRUST & a. v. CITY OF PORTSMOUTH & a.
- 2006-674, IN RE JUVENILE 2006-674
- 2006-859, NH ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES & a. v. COMMISSIONER, NH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
August 9, 2007
- 2006-151, DEBORAH DENT, ADM'X OF THE ESTATES OF HELEN FOLLONI AND LAWRENCE FOLLONI
- 2006-751, CHRISTINE C. ENG KHABBAZ v. COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
August 8, 2007
- 2005-604, I/M/O JAMES PEIRANO AND SHARON LARSEN
- 2006-542, JOHN J. BABIARZ v. TOWN OF GRAFTON
- 2006-860, GUILDHALL SAND & GRAVEL, LLC v. TOWN OF GOSHEN
July 19, 2007
- 2006-567, IN RE TOYOTA AVALON VIN # 4TIBJ18BXWU251611
- 2006-651, GEORGE NICOLAOU v. VERMONT MUTUAL INS. CO.
- 2006-797, SUZANNE K. DOYLE & a. v. TOWN OF GILMANTON & a.
July 18, 2007
- 2006-315, STEVEN J. SNELLING v. CITY OF CLAREMONT
- 2006-426, EDWARD J. BLEILER v. CHIEF, DOVER POLICE DEPT.
- 2006-695, PAUL G. BLOUIN & a. v. KURT SANBORN & a.
- 2006-761, NH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES v. JOSEPH MARINO & a.
July 17, 2007
- 2006-586, The Demers Agency v. Tami Childs Widney
- 2006-743, Doreen Kelton v. Hollis Ranch, LLC
- 2006-791, Farm Family Casualty Insurance Co. as Subrogee of Marc Janetos and Deborah Janetos v. Town of Rollinsford
July 13, 2007
- 2005-727, I/M/O JOHN MAYNARD AND INGRID MAYNARD
- 2006-085, STATE OF NH v. BRIAN SHARKEY
- 2006-504, STATE OF NH v. TIMOTHY DUPONT
- 2006-577, MARIANNA CAYTEN & a. v. NH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES & a.
June 26, 2007
- 2006-291, STATE OF NH v. JOSEPH S. HAAS, JR.
- 2006-438, WILLIAM BECKSTED, SR. v. J.P. NADEAU
- 2006-598, TOWN OF RYE BOARD OF SELECTMEN v. TOWN OF RYE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
June 22, 2007
- 2005-921, STATE OF NH v. JONATHAN M. POLK
- 2006-290, STATE OF NH v. SHAUN M. BROWN
- 2006-396, KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. v. CITY OF LEBANON
- 2006-621, STATE OF NH v. PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC. & a
June 15, 2007
- 2006-329, 2006-334, I/M/O State of NH and Estate of Frank Crabtree, III;
I/M/O Katherine Crabtree & a. - 2006-510, Petition of NH Division for Children, Youth and Families
June 13, 2007
June 8, 2007
- 2006-070, 2006-0219, PETITION OF CHASE HOME FOR CHILDREN & a.
- 2006-180, STATE OF NH v. WENDY RUFF
- 2006-613, SCOTT A. MURLEY v. HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
- 2007-263, OPINION OF THE JUSTICES
(Recommendation of Marital Masters) - 2006-008, MAUD ANDERSON & a. v. MOTORSPORTS HOLDINGS
- 2006-324, STATE OF NH v. SCOTT BUCHANAN
- 2006-382, PATRICK CANTWELL v. J & R PROPERTIES UNLIMITED, INC.
- 2006-530, KRYSTIE CARTER v. CONCORD GENERAL MUT. INS.
May 25, 2007
- 2005-938, STATE OF NH v. MICHAEL A. HUNT & a.
- 2006-036, STATE OF NH v. ADAM R. LAVOIE
- 2006-143, RESIDENTS DEFENDING THEIR HOMES v. LONE PINE HUNTERS’ CLUB, INC.
May 15, 2007
May 11, 2007
- 2005-855, EAST DERRY FIRE PRECINCT v. JOHN R. NADEAU & a.
- 2006-020, ATV WATCH v. NH DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- 2006-631, APPEAL OF CITY OF NASHUA
May 10, 2007
- 2006-086, STATE OF NH v. GEORGE BRUM
- 2006-373, STATE OF NH v. GEOFFREY GAGNON
- 2006-386, STATE OF NH v. DAVID CRAVEIRO, II
May 3, 2007
- 2006-092, CHERIE L. CZUMAK & a. v. NH DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES & a.
- 2006-107, STATE OF NH v. SCOTT BALUKAS
- 2006-224, ACAS ACQUISITION (PRECITECH) INC. v. STEPHEN C. HOBERT
- 2006-644, MAHER MAHMOUD v. IRVING OIL CORP.
May 1, 2007
- 2005-751, TERRY THOMAS v. TELEGRAPH PUBLISHING CO. & a.
(Modified 8/29/2007) - 2005-868, MELVIN SEVERANCE, III & a. v. TOWN OF EPSOM
- 2006-458, STATE OF NH v. ERNEST P. PEPIN
April 19, 2007
- 2006-040, STATE OF NH v. NATHAN RAVELL
- 2006-177, BETH CECERE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADM'X OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS CECERE v. LOON MT. RECREATION CORP.
- 2006-297, STATE OF NH v. ELEMENTIS CHEMICAL, INC.
- 2006-381, CHARLES KALIL & a. v. TOWN OF DUMMER ZBA
April 18, 2007
- 2005-299, STATE OF NH v. SMOKE SIGNALS PIPE & TOBACCO SHOP, LLC
- 2005-775, STATE OF NH v. TERRY MILLER
- 2006-139, I/M/O MARCIE ALBERT AND GOSSETT MCRAE, JR.
- 2006-393, STATE OF NH v. FRANCIS KEPPLE
April 17, 2007
- 2005-386, APPEAL OF NH DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
- 2005-493, STATE OF NH v. JOHN REED STEWART D/B/A J.R.S. INTERIORS
- 2005-532, IN RE CHRISTOPHER K.
April 12, 2007
- 2005-332, STATE OF NH v. DOUGLAS GIDDENS
- 2005-884, RENEE FISHER v. MADALINE MINICHIELLO
- 2006-366, CHARLES HUDSON v. DIRECTOR, NH DMV
April 6, 2007
April 5, 2007
- 2006-025, MICHAEL PORTER v. CITY OF MANCHESTER & a.
- 2006-150, LAWRENCE SLEEPER v. WARDEN, NH STATE PRISON
April 4, 2007
- LD-06-009, BOSSE'S CASE
- 2006-056, STATE OF NH v. MICHAEL SHANNON
- 2006-115, STATE OF NH v. JONATHAN STEIMEL
March 30, 2007
March 20, 2007
- 2006-104, IN RE GUARDIANSHIP OF R.A.
- 2006-111) MALACHY GLEN ASSOCIATES, INC. v. TOWN OF CHICHESTER
2004-886)
March 16, 2007
- 2005-126, SYNCOM INDUSTRIES, INC. v. ELDON WOOD & a.
- 2005-859, STATE OF NH v. DARIN A. PARKER
- 2006-360, IN RE FATHER 2006-360
March 8, 2007
March 6, 2007
- 2005-528, STATE OF NH v. MICHAEL L. HAMMELL
- 2006-038, I/M/O MARIE MANNION AND MICHAEL MANNION
- 2006-363, NH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES v. RICHARD A. MOTTOLO
February 21, 2007
- 2005-529, APPEAL OF ALAN HARDY
- 2005-627, APPEAL OF PINKERTON ACADEMY
- 2005-808, I/M/O ELIZABETH A. CHAMBERLIN AND WILLIAM L. CHAMBERLIN
- 2006-236, JOY A. CHASE v. AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE CO.
February 16, 2007
- 2005-815, ROBYN LANDRY v. DANIEL D. LANDRY
- 2005-912, PLOURDE SAND & GRAVEL CO. v. JGI EASTERN, INC. f/k/a JAWORSKI GEOTECH, INC.
- 2006-348, STATE OF NH v. WILLIAM LOONEY
January 26, 2007
January 24, 2007
- 2006-609, COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR JUSTICE, INC. v. CITY OF MANCHESTER
- 2005-867, PROPERTY PORTFOLIO GROUP v. TOWN OF DERRY
ORIGINALLY ISSUED DECEMBER 21, 2006
January 19, 2007
- 2005-883, STATE OF NH v. MARTIN HOLMES
- 2006-043, STATE OF NH v. SCOTT W. VEALE
- 2006-079, RANDY DUQUETTE v. WARDEN, NH STATE PRISON
January 18, 2007
- 2005-706, ELDERTRUST OF FLORIDA, INC. v. TOWN OF EPSOM
- 2005-776, IN THE MATTER OF MOISES AND ELSA CHOY
- 2005-832, JONATHAN FEINS & a. v. TOWN OF WILMOT & a.
January 17, 2007
- 2005-040, PETITION OF STATE OF NH (STATE v. SAN GIOVANNI)
- 2005-646, STATE OF NH v. FREDERICK HUFFMAN
- 2005-903, CRAIG HARTLEY v. ELECTRIC INSURANCE CO.
- 2005-927, STATE OF NH v. ALLYSSA B. FLAGG
January 11, 2007
- 2005-568, STATE OF NH v. JOHN CRIE
ORIGINALLY ISSUED NOVEMBER 28, 2006
