RSA Chapter 492 — Disqualification of Justices

Title LI — Courts

Current through the 2025 Regular Session of the New Hampshire General Court.

Title LI Courts

RSA 492:1 Counsel, Etc

A justice shall not sit in any case in which he has been concerned as party or attorney or in any appeal in which he has acted as judge in the court below, or act as attorney or be of counsel for either party or give advice in any matter pending or which may come before the court for adjudication.

Source. RS 172:10. CS 181:28. 1855, 1659:23. GS 192:8. GL 211:8. PS 207:8. PL 319:8. RL 373:8.

RSA 492:2 Railroad Officer

No justice of the supreme or superior court shall be an officer in any railroad corporation in this state.

Source. 1881, 55:2. PS 207:13. PL 319:12. RL 373:12.

RSA 492:3 Taxpayer

No justice shall be disqualified to sit because he is an inhabitant or taxpayer in the city or town which is a party to the case or is interested therein.

Source. 1885, 1659:15. GS 192:7. GL 211:7. PS 207:7. PL 319:7. RL 373:7.