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Summary Of Grisham V. Grisham, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 60, Timothy A. Wiseman
Summary Of Grisham V. Grisham, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 60, Timothy A. Wiseman
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The court considered whether a written, but unsigned property settlement agreement draft, which had been entered into evidence, can be considered binding.
Summary Of United Rentals Highway V. Wells Cargo, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 59, Joseph Sakai
Summary Of United Rentals Highway V. Wells Cargo, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 59, Joseph Sakai
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
An appeal regarding contract language’s effect on an indemnitor’s duty to indemnify and defend an indemnitee in a personal injury action where the language provides that indemnification will occur “to the extent” that any injury or damage is “caused” by the indemintor.
Summary Of Certified Fire Protection, Inc. V. Precision Construction, Inc., Et. Al., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 35, Travis Akin
Summary Of Certified Fire Protection, Inc. V. Precision Construction, Inc., Et. Al., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 35, Travis Akin
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Consolidated appeal from a district court judgment on partial findings and an appeal and cross-appeal from a post-judgment order awarding costs and denying a motion for attorney fees.
Summary Of Road & Highway Builders, Llc. V. Northern Nevada Rebar, Inc., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 36, Matthew Vantusko
Summary Of Road & Highway Builders, Llc. V. Northern Nevada Rebar, Inc., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 36, Matthew Vantusko
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
This is a consolidated appeal in a contract action from a district court judgment on a jury verdict, and an order by the district court denying a new trial. The Court addressed whether a fraudulent inducement claim is available when the language of the underlying contract contradicts the required elements of the inducement claim; the propriety of compensatory damages awarded by the jury for lost profits in a contract claim; and the availability of punitive damages without a finding of fraud.
Summary Of Rolf Jensen & Assoc., Inc. V. Eighth Judicial Dist. Ct., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 42, Amanda Ireland
Summary Of Rolf Jensen & Assoc., Inc. V. Eighth Judicial Dist. Ct., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 42, Amanda Ireland
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
On petition for writ of mandamus challenging a denial of summary judgment, the Court considered whether the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) preempts state law claims for indemnification brought by an admitted violator of the ADA.
Summary Of Schettler V. Ralron Capital Corp., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 20, Jason L. Deforest
Summary Of Schettler V. Ralron Capital Corp., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 20, Jason L. Deforest
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The Court considered whether the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA) divests a court of jurisdiction to consider any defenses or affirmative defenses not first adjudicated through FIRREA’s claims process. The Court also considered, as a matter of first impression, whether FIRREA’s jurisdictional bar extends to successors in interest to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
Summary Of Finkel V. Cashman Professional, Inc., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 6, Travis Akin
Summary Of Finkel V. Cashman Professional, Inc., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 6, Travis Akin
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The court considered consolidated appeals from two district court orders in a contract action, the first granting a preliminary injunction and the second refusing to dissolve the preliminary injunction.