New Hampshire Revised Statutes 556:14 – Distribution of Damages
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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 556:14
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Probate: Proving a will
In such cases, the damages recovered, less the expenses of recovery, expenses of administration, taxes or other debts as approved by the probate court, shall become a part of the decedent‘s estate and be distributed in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.