Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 260:70

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Director: shall mean the director of the division of motor vehicles of the department of safety. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:20
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
The court in which the action is pending may order such continuances as may be necessary to afford the defendant reasonable opportunity to defend the action. The fee of $2 paid to the director by the plaintiff at the time of the service shall be taxed in his costs if he prevails in his suit.