Title LV, Proceedings in Special Cases

If no method of naming arbitrators be provided, or if for any other reason there shall be a lapse in the naming of arbitrators, then upon the application of either party to the controversy the court aforesaid or the court in and for the county in which the arbitration is to be he…

When more than one arbitrator is agreed to, all the arbitrators shall sit at the hearing of the case unless, by consent in writing, all parties shall agree to proceed with the hearing with a less number. Any person may be summoned as provided in RSA 516 to attend before the arbit…

In any proceeding hereunder, depositions may be taken as provided by RSA 517.

The award must be in writing and must be signed by the arbitrators or by a majority of those sitting.

At any time within one year after the award is made any party to the arbitration may apply to the superior court for an order confirming the award, correcting or modifying the award for plain mistake, or vacating the award for fraud, corruption, or misconduct by the parties or by…

Upon the granting of an order confirming, modifying, or correcting an award, judgment may be entered in conformity therewith in the court wherein the order was granted.

Whenever in any proceedings for the recovery of personal property it shall appear that the defendant has no title to or claim against the property sought to be recovered, otherwise than by lien, and that some person other than the plaintiff does or may claim the same, or may be e…

Upon petition by the holder of any fund which is payable and unclaimed, but for less than the time period giving rise to a presumption of abandonment and a requirement to report to the state treasurer under RSA 471-C, the superior court, after notice and hearing, may decree payme…

Prior to the issuing of such notice the court shall receive the custody of the property, and may make such orders for the holding of the same, pending the determination of the right of the claimant thereto, as justice may require.

After such summons, whether personal or by publication, any claimant may appear upon such terms and by giving such security for costs as to the court may seem just, and if no claimant appears judgment may be given for the plaintiff by default, as in other cases.

Where notice is given by publication the plaintiff shall give bond satisfactory to the court, conditioned to appear and defend the title to said property, and to abide by the order of the court therein, if at any time within one year from the date of judgment any claimant shall a…

The amount of the lien, if any, of the original defendant shall be determined by the court, and shall be paid by the person in whose favor judgment is rendered, before final judgment shall be entered.

There shall be a lien upon the property for such charges, services, and expenses as are necessary for the keeping of the same, pending litigation.

If it appears by the plea, answer, disclaimer, or deposition of the original defendant filed within the first thirty days of the term at which such action shall be entered or returnable that such defendant has no title to or claim against such property, otherwise than by lien, th…

The costs of publication shall be borne by the parties in whose favor judgment is rendered.

Whenever in any proceeding in a court, funds subject to the order of the court are not paid over to the party entitled thereto, because his identity is not ascertained, or because he cannot be found or refuses to accept payment, the court may order that its officer, or the party …

For the purpose of this chapter place shall include any building, erection or place or any separate part or portion thereof or the ground itself; person shall include any individual, corporation, association, partnership, trustee, lessee, agent or assignee; nuisance shall mean an…

I. For purposes of this chapter, "willful concealment" shall mean willful concealment as defined in RSA 637:3-a. II. A person who willfully conceals shall be liable for civil damages to the merchant up to $400 plus the merchandise or the value of the merchandise if it has been da…

I. In any action against a person who makes, issues, or draws any check, draft or order for the payment of money which has been dishonored for lack of funds or credit to pay the same, or because the maker, issuer, or drawer has no account with the drawee, the holder may recover f…

Any violation of such order, or mutilation or removal of such order so posted, shall be a contempt of court; provided, that such posted order contains a notice to that effect.

A copy of the complaint, together with a notice of the time and place of the hearing of the application for a temporary injunction, shall be served upon the defendants at least five days before such hearing.

If the hearing be then continued at the instance of any defendant the temporary writ as prayed shall be granted as a matter of course.

Each defendant so notified shall give the complainant or his attorney a sworn copy of his answer on or before the date fixed in said notice for the hearing, and shall file the answer with the clerk of the court.

The court may allow additional time for answering; provided, that such extension shall not prevent the issuing of said temporary injunction as prayed for.

The allegations of the answer shall be deemed to be traversed without further pleading.

If upon the hearing the allegations are sustained the court or justice shall issue a temporary injunction without bond, restraining the defendants and any other persons from continuing the nuisance.

Any violation thereof shall be contempt of court, to be punished as hereinafter provided.

If at the time of granting a temporary injunction it shall further appear that the person owning, in control or in charge of the nuisance so enjoined has received five days' notice of the hearing, and such person shall not show that the nuisance complained of has been abated, or …

Such order shall also continue in effect for such further period any restraining order already issued, or, if not so issued, shall include such an order restraining for such period the removal of or interference with the personal property and contents located thereat or therein, …

"Notice" as used in RSA 544-B:1, I(a) means notice given to the maker, drawer, or issuer of the check, draft, or order, either in person or in writing. Such notice in writing shall be conclusively presumed to have been given when properly deposited in the United States mails, pos…

Any person who shall use, occupy, establish or conduct a nuisance as defined in RSA 544:1, or aid or abet therein, and the owner, agent or lessee of any interest in any such nuisance, together with the persons employed in or in control of any such nuisance by any such owner, agen…

The owner of any real or personal property so closed or restrained, or to be closed or restrained, may appear at any time between the filing of the complaint and the hearing on the application for a permanent injunction, and, upon payment of all costs incurred and upon filing a b…

The release of any real or personal property under the foregoing provision shall not release it from any judgment, lien, penalty or liability to which it may be otherwise subjected by law.

The proceeding shall be in order for trial at the first term.

Evidence of the general reputation of the place or an admission or finding of guilt of any person under the criminal laws against prostitution, lewdness or assignation at any such place shall be admissible for the purpose of proving the existence of said nuisance and shall be pri…

If the complaint is filed by a private person it shall not be dismissed except upon a sworn statement by the complainant and his attorney, setting forth the reasons why the proceeding should be dismissed, nor unless the dismissal is approved by the county attorney in writing or i…

If the court is of the opinion that the proceeding ought not to be dismissed he may direct the county attorney to prosecute it to judgment at the expense of the county.

If the proceeding is continued more than one term any person who is a citizen of the state, or has an office therein, or the attorney-general or the county attorney, may be substituted for the complainant and prosecute to judgment.

If the proceeding is brought by a private person and the court finds that there were no reasonable grounds or cause therefor the costs may be taxed against such person.

If the existence of the nuisance be established upon the trial a judgment shall be entered perpetually enjoining the defendants and any other persons from further maintaining the nuisance, and the defendants from maintaining such nuisance elsewhere within the state.

If any person shall break and enter or use a place so directed to be closed he shall be punished as for contempt as provided herein.

"Dishonored" means, in addition to the meanings set forth in RSA 544-B:1, I, a stop payment order issued without cause.

Whenever a nuisance exists the attorney general, the county attorney, or any person who is a citizen of the state or has an office therein, may commence a proceeding in equity in the name of the state, upon the relation of such attorney general, county attorney or person, to abat…

If the existence of the nuisance be admitted or established as provided herein, or in a criminal proceeding in the superior court, an order of abatement shall be entered as a part of the judgment in the case, which order shall direct the removal from the place of all the personal…

Such order shall also require the renewal for one year of any bond furnished by the owner of the real property as provided in RSA 544:20, or, if not so furnished, shall continue for one year any closing order issued at the time of granting the temporary injunction, or, if no such…

The owner of any place so closed and not released under bond as herein provided may appear and obtain such release in the manner and upon fulfilling the requirements hereinbefore provided.