New Hampshire Statutes
§ 507:16 — Punitive Damages Outlawed
New Hampshire § 507:16
JurisdictionNew Hampshire
Title LIIACTIONS, PROCESS, AND SERVICE OF PROCESS
Ch. 507ACTIONS
SubdivisionFrivolous Lawsuits and Punitive Damages
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Bluebook
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 507:16 (2026).
Text
No punitive damages shall be awarded in any action, unless otherwise provided by statute.
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Legislative History
1986, 227:3, eff. July 1, 1986.
Nearby Sections
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§ 507:10
By or Against Executor§ 507:11
Change of Venue§ 507:12
Liens Not Affected by§ 507:15
Penalties for Frivolous Actions§ 507:15-a
Vexatious Litigants§ 507:15-b
Powers of Court§ 507:16
Punitive Damages Outlawed§ 507:2
Cotenants; Generally§ 507:3
Cotenants; Income§ 507:4
Erroneous Levy, New Suit§ 507:5
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