Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 512:28

  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Any claimant appearing voluntarily or upon notice shall, upon motion and such terms as the court may order, be admitted as a party to maintain his claim, and may move for a trial by jury, and such trial shall be had upon an issue between the plaintiff and the claimant, framed therefor under the direction of the court.