DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Amanda Colburn v. Nicholas Saykaly & a. (2020)

Citation
Amanda Colburn v. Nicholas Saykaly & a. (2020)
Parent Document
Amanda Colburn v. Nicholas Saykaly & a. (2020)
Jurisdiction
New Hampshire (state)
Effective Date
2020-03-11
Original Source
https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/4734583/amanda-colburn-v-nicholas-saykaly-a/ ↗

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The sole question before us is whether the district division had subject
matter jurisdiction over the eviction action. A court does not have power to
hear a case concerning subject matters over which it lacks jurisdiction, and
subject matter jurisdiction cannot be conferred where it does not already exist.
Maldini v. Maldini, 168 N.H. 191, 194 (2015). The ultimate determination as to
whether the district division had jurisdiction in this case presents a question of
law, and, therefore, our review is de novo. Id.