LEAVITT v. HAMELIN

No. 84-295.

126 N.H. 670 (1985)

STEVE LEAVITT v. DONALD HAMELIN d/b/a UNITED HOME OWNER'S DEVELOPMENT CORP. a/k/a U.H.O.D.C.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

June 19, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce L. Dorner, of Londonderry, by brief for the plaintiff.

Donald Hamelin, pro se, filed no brief.


KING, C.J.

This case presents a single issue of statutory construction. We are asked to construe the bad check statute, RSA chapter 544-A, and to determine whether this statute's penalty provisions encompass the award of attorney's fees to a plaintiff whose suit is successful. RSA 544-A:2. We hold that RSA 544-A:2 does contemplate the award of attorney's fees and set forth our reasons below.

The plaintiff successfully prosecuted a suit in the Derry District...

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