Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 547-C:18

  • petition: when used in connection with the equity jurisdiction of the superior court, and referring to a document filed with the court, shall mean complaint, and "petitioner" shall mean plaintiff. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:51
  • petitioner: shall mean plaintiff. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:51
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
If the petitioner fails to enter or prosecute his or her petition, costs shall be awarded in favor of all the petitionees upon whom service was made.