¶1The statute of Januaiy 2, 1839, section 3, 1 Laws, 370, provides, that in case of the death of a demandant in a real action, his executor or adminidrnior may, at the next term, be admitted to pro? cu.te the suit to final judgment, fur the benefit of tho-m who may be interested in the estate. The wwrds of the statute are clear, plain, and explicit, and leave no doubt as to the intention of the legislature. We arc of opinion that the motion must prevail.
5 N.H. 337
Ladd v. Sanborn
Superior Court of New Hampshire
Decided January 15, 1831
Superior Court of New Hampshire · decided 1831-01-15
This was a writ of entry. The action as commenced on the 5th January, 1829. At August serai, 1830, the demandant having deceased since the last continuance, J. Lawrence, the administrator of the demandant’s estate, moved the court to be admitted to prosecute the suit, to which the tenant objected.
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Decided 1831-01-15
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