Hutchins v. Peabody, 151 N.H. 82 (2004)
- Citation
- Hutchins v. Peabody, 151 N.H. 82 (2004)
- Parent Document
- Hutchins v. Peabody, 151 N.H. 82 (2004)
- Jurisdiction
- New Hampshire (state)
- Effective Date
- 2004-05-25
Other Sections in This Document (18)
- Hutchins v. Peabody, 151 N.H. 82 (2004)
- Hutchins v. Peabody, 151 N.H. 82 (2004)
- Hutchins v. Peabody, 151 N.H. 82 (2004)
- Hutchins v. Peabody, 151 N.H. 82 (2004)
- Hutchins v. Peabody, 151 N.H. 82 (2004)
- Hutchins v. Peabody, 151 N.H. 82 (2004)
- Hutchins v. Peabody, 151 N.H. 82 (2004)
- Hutchins v. Peabody, 151 N.H. 82 (2004)
- Hutchins v. Peabody, 151 N.H. 82 (2004)
- Hutchins v. Peabody, 151 N.H. 82 (2004)
- Hutchins v. Peabody, 151 N.H. 82 (2004)
- Hutchins v. Peabody, 151 N.H. 82 (2004)
- Hutchins v. Peabody, 151 N.H. 82 (2004)
- Hutchins v. Peabody, 151 N.H. 82 (2004)
- Hutchins v. Peabody, 151 N.H. 82 (2004)
- Hutchins v. Peabody, 151 N.H. 82 (2004)
- Hutchins v. Peabody, 151 N.H. 82 (2004)
- Hutchins v. Peabody, 151 N.H. 82 (2004)
Full Text
739 charsThe question presented is one of statutory interpretation. This court is the final arbiter of the intent of the legislature as expressed in the words of a statute considered as a whole. Remington Invs. v. Howard, 150 N.H. 653, 654 (2004). In interpreting a statute, we first look to the language of the statute itself, and, if possible, construe that language according to its plain and ordinary meaning. Id. Where the language of a statute is clear on its face, its meaning is not subject to modification. Id. We will neither consider what the legislature might have said nor add words that it did not see fit to include. Id. We-review the trial court’s interpretation of a statute de novo. Id. In pertinent part, RSA 540:13-d, I, states: