New Hampshire § 417-20 - Section 417:20 Administration of Actions.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 417-20 — Section 417:20 Administration of Actions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 417-20. Section 417:20 Administration of Actions.
I. Actions under this chapter shall be administered, so far as practicable, to avoid a multiplicity of actions seeking relief for or on behalf of the same consumers. II. Actions under this chapter shall be administered, so far as practicable, to facilitate voluntary settlements. III. Whenever a consumer shall prevail in an action brought under RSA 417:19, I, the consumer shall be allowed to recover, in addition to damages, the cost of the suit, including reasonable attorneys' fees. Upon the termination of all suits under this section, the court shall inquire into the reasonableness of attorneys' fees charged to the claimants and revise such fees where necessary to make them reasonable.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 417-20 ("Section 417:20 Administration of Actions.") 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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