LAZAROU v. MORAROS

No. 4663.

101 N.H. 383 (1958)

STERGIANI LAZAROU & a. v. PANTILLY MORAROS & a.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

Decided July 1, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George S. Pappagianis (by brief and orally), for the plaintiffs and pro se, as guardian ad litem, for all defendants except Pantilly Moraros.

Nicholas Pantelas (by brief and orally), for Pantilly Moraros.


LAMPRON, J.

At common law aliens were incapable of taking real estate by descent. Although the right may be conferred by statute, RSA 477:20 "is not capable of construction which would permit a non-resident alien to `take . . . real estate.'" Hanafin v. McCarthy, 95 N.H. 36, 37. It becomes necessary therefore to consider the terms of any treaty between the United States and Greece to see if such a right might be conferred thereby on non-resident Greek...

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