New Hampshire § 511-53 - Section 511:53 Excessive Attachments.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 511-53 — Section 511:53 Excessive Attachments., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 511-53. Section 511:53 Excessive Attachments.
If an excessive or unreasonable attachment of any kind, by trustee process or otherwise, has been made on mesne process, the defendant may apply to the superior court to have the amount of the attachment reduced or to have it discharged. Upon such application, the party making the attachment shall have the burden of proof to show that the attachment is not excessive or unreasonable. If, on hearing, the court shall find that the attachment is excessive or unreasonable under all the circumstances, it shall order the reduction or discharge of the attachment as justice may require. The findings and order of the court under this section shall be inadmissible in evidence for any purpose at any other stage of the cause.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Hampshire § 511-53
What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 511-53 cover?
Section 511-53 ("Section 511:53 Excessive Attachments.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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