New Hampshire § 146-A-10 - Section 146-A:10 Tort Liability to Third Persons.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 146-A-10 — Section 146-A:10 Tort Liability to Third Persons., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 146-A-10. Section 146-A:10 Tort Liability to Third Persons.
Any person who negligently or intentionally discharges or spills oil into or on the waters of any lake, pond, river, stream, or into tidal waters or into the groundwater of the state which causes damage to the property of another shall be liable in tort to the person whose property is so damaged in the amount of 1-1/2 times the damages sustained by that person.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 146-A-10 ("Section 146-A:10 Tort Liability to Third Persons.") 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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