Woart v. Winnick

New Hampshire courts established that expiration of a statute of limitations creates a constitutionally protected defense.

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February 26, 2026
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Woart v. Winnick, 3 N.H. 473 (1826).
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Woart v. Winnick, 3 N.H. 473 (State Appellate Court, 1826). https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/woart/
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Woart v. Winnick (3 N.H. 473) [State Appellate Court, 1826] — New Hampshire courts established that expiration of a statute of limitations creates a constitutionally protected defense. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/woart/, accessed April 11, 2026).
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Citation: 3 N.H. 473 Year: 1826 Court: State Appellate Court
Holding: New Hampshire courts established that expiration of a statute of limitations creates a constitutionally protected defense.
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Woart v. Winnick (3 N.H. 473) is a case decided by the State Appellate Court in 1826. The court held that new Hampshire courts established that expiration of a statute of limitations creates a constitutionally protected defense.