Woodstock Soapstone Co. v. Carleton, 133 N.H. 809 (1991)

Citation: Woodstock Soapstone Co. v. Carleton, 133 N.H. 809 (1991)
Parent Document: Woodstock Soapstone Co. v. Carleton, 133 N.H. 809 (1991)
Jurisdiction: New Hampshire (state)
Effective Date: 1991-01-28
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/8090733/woodstock-soapstone-co-v-carleton/ ↗

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The superior court properly issued an injunction enjoining Carleton from taking action which would prejudice the plaintiff’s rights in the property. The superior court is a court of general jurisdiction and has authority to entertain actions in equity where there is no adequate remedy at law. RSA 491:7, 498:1, :2; see King v. Thomson, 116 N.H. 838, 839, 367 A.2d 1049, 1050 (1976). The district court, on the other hand, is a court of limited jurisdiction with powers conferred by statute. RSA 502-A:14 (Supp. 1989). Although it has the power to entertain possessory actions under RSA 540:13, the district court does not have equity jurisdiction. R. WlEBUSCH, 5 New Hampshire Practice, Civil Practice and Procedure § 2041, at 491 (1984).

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