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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Matte v. Shippee Auto, Inc., 152 N.H. 216 (2005)

Citation
Matte v. Shippee Auto, Inc., 152 N.H. 216 (2005)
Parent Document
Matte v. Shippee Auto, Inc., 152 N.H. 216 (2005)
Jurisdiction
New Hampshire (state)
Effective Date
2005-05-20

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Finally, “considerations in favor of stare decisis” are paramount “in cases involving contract rights, where reliance interests are involved.” Providence Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. Scanlon, 138 N.H. 301, 304 (1994) (quotation and ellipsis omitted). A sudden and fundamental change in the law such as that proposed by the defendant would seriously disrupt settled expectations among landlords and tenants in this State. A statutory change, on the other hand, would give landlords and tenants more of an opportunity to anticipate and adjust to the new law.