THOMSON v. CASH

No. 7765.

117 N.H. 653 (1977)

MELDRIM THOMSON, JR. v. KEVIN R. CASH & a.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

August 1, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Malloy & Sullivan and James J. Barry, Jr. (Mr. Barry orally), for the plaintiff.

Orr & Reno and William L. Chapman (Mr. Chapman orally), for State News Service, Andrew H. Merton, H. Joseph Hebert, Andrew H. Merton and The Associated Press, intervenors.


PER CURIAM.

The issue in this case is whether the deposition of the plaintiff which has been filed with the clerk of the superior court is open to public inspection. We hold that it is.

The plaintiff who is the Governor of New Hampshire has brought a libel action against the defendants. His deposition was taken by defendants by agreement and was filed unsealed with the clerk on February 10, 1977, in connection with a motion for summary

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