New Hampshire Revised Statutes 417:20 – Administration of Actions
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I. Actions under this chapter shall be administered, so far as practicable, to avoid a multiplicity of actions seeking relief for or on behalf of the same consumers.
II. Actions under this chapter shall be administered, so far as practicable, to facilitate voluntary settlements.
III. Whenever a consumer shall prevail in an action brought under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 417:19, I, the consumer shall be allowed to recover, in addition to damages, the cost of the suit, including reasonable attorneys’ fees. Upon the termination of all suits under this section, the court shall inquire into the reasonableness of attorneys’ fees charged to the claimants and revise such fees where necessary to make them reasonable.
II. Actions under this chapter shall be administered, so far as practicable, to facilitate voluntary settlements.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 417:20
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
III. Whenever a consumer shall prevail in an action brought under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 417:19, I, the consumer shall be allowed to recover, in addition to damages, the cost of the suit, including reasonable attorneys’ fees. Upon the termination of all suits under this section, the court shall inquire into the reasonableness of attorneys’ fees charged to the claimants and revise such fees where necessary to make them reasonable.