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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Richard Horton & a. v. David Clemens & a. (2020)

Citation
Richard Horton & a. v. David Clemens & a. (2020)
Parent Document
Richard Horton & a. v. David Clemens & a. (2020)
Jurisdiction
New Hampshire (state)
Effective Date
2020-08-11

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Although we have interpreted the statutory language in RSA 540:5, II
according to its plain meaning, and, therefore, need not look beyond it for
further indication of legislative intent, see JP Morgan Chase Bank v. Grimes,
167 N.H. 536, 537 (2015), we note that the legislative history supports our
construction. RSA 540:5, II had its genesis in House Bill (HB) 1116 in the
2006 legislative session. See Laws 2006, 192:2. The purpose of HB 1116 as it
related to RSA 540:5, II was to “direct[ ] the district court system to create
forms for both the Demand for Rent and Eviction Notice for use by landlords in
order to minimize the number of eviction actions dismissed for technical
defects that sometimes occur in such documents when prepared by non-
lawyers.” N.H.H.R. Jour. 656 (2006).