OPINION OF THE JUSTICES (MARITAL MASTERS' CONTEMPT POWERS)

No. 94-106.

138 N.H. 425 (1994)

OPINION OF THE JUSTICES (Marital Masters' Contempt Powers)

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

April 15, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey R. Howard, attorney general (Daniel J. Mullen, senior assistant attorney general, on the memorandum), filed a memorandum in support of an affirmative answer to the question presented.

Bruce Paul Witte, of Manchester, filed a memorandum in support of an affirmative answer to the question presented.

Tyler P. Harwell, of Berlin, filed a memorandum in support of an affirmative answer to the question presented.


The following Resolution No. 55, as amended, requesting an opinion of the justices, was adopted by the House of Representatives on February 17, 1994, and filed with the supreme court on February 18, 1994:

"Whereas, there is pending in the house, HB 1135, `An Act granting marital masters limited powers to impose penalties for contempt;' and

"Whereas, an amendment has been proposed to HB 1135; and

"Whereas, RSA 491:23-a as proposed by HB 1135 as amended...

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