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RSA 516:26 · Negotiated Paper

516:26 Negotiated Paper. – In an action brought by an indorsee or assignee of a bill of exchange, promissory note or mortgage against an original party thereto, the defendant shall not testify in his own behalf if either of the original parties to the bill, note or mortgage is dead or insane, unless the plaintiff elects to testify himself or to offer the testimony of an original party thereto. Source. 1862, 2601:1, 2. GS 209:19. GL 228:19. PS 224:19. PL 336:30. RL 392:28.

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Source. 1862, 2601:1, 2. GS 209:19. GL 228:19. PS 224:19. PL 336:30. RL 392:28.

Source history

  • 1862, 2601:1, 2. GS 209:19. GL 228:19. PS 224:19. PL 336:30. RL 392:28

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    relative to the litigation of small claims. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Judicial Privilege. Amend RSA 516 by inserting after section 33-a the following new section: 516:33-b Judicial Privilege. I. In this section, "judge" means any full-time or part-time judge of the supreme, superior, or circuit court; a retired ju

  • 2026 HB1424 amend · effective 2027-01-01

    Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Service of Summons to Law Enforcement Officers and Public Officials. Amend RSA 516 by inserting after section 5 the following new section: 516:5-a Service of Summons to Law Enforcement Officers and Other Public Officials. Any law enforcement officer or any other employee of a law enforcement agency