CONCORD — The court battle between short-term rental owners and the Kearsarge Lighting Precinct was heard before the New Hampshire Supreme Court Thursday afternoon. During the oral arguments, justices expressed skepticism that the precinct’s ordinance is clear enough to enforce.
The case is called Christopher Andrews and Kelly Andrews v. Kearsarge Lighting Precinct.
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When you listen to the actual hearing the Judges slam the KLP lawyer asking again and again how you can ban people from letting other people use your house when you are not there? (It starts at 15:00 minutes) Google NH Supreme Court Anderson Kearsarge then click on the www.Court.nh.gov. link and then follow the 2022 oral arguments link to find the video.
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