New Hampshire § 536-A-5 - Section 536-A:5 Show Cause Hearing.
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§ 536-A-5. Section 536-A:5 Show Cause Hearing.
If the defendant fails to appear at the preliminary hearing, a writ of replevin shall issue. Otherwise, upon the hearing on the order to show cause, the court shall consider the showing made by the parties appearing, and shall make a preliminary determination which party, with reasonable probability, is entitled to possession, use, and disposition of the property, pending final adjudication of the claims of the parties. If the court determines that the action is one in which a prejudgment writ of replevin should issue, it shall direct the issuance of such writ forthwith.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 536-A-5 ("Section 536-A:5 Show Cause Hearing.") 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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