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Summary Of Posas V. Horton, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 12, Amy C. Ma Apr 2010

Summary Of Posas V. Horton, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 12, Amy C. Ma

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from a district court judgment entering a jury verdict in favor of the defendant, where the district court gave the jury sudden-emergency instruction for an automobile collision case.


Summary Of Saylor V. Arcotta, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. 9, Karlee Phelps Mar 2010

Summary Of Saylor V. Arcotta, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. 9, Karlee Phelps

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court held that the district court erred in granting summary judgment and dismissing appellant’s equitable indemnity and contribution claims. Equitable indemnity and contribution claims are governed by statutes of limitation, separate from the statute applicable to the underlying tort. Accordingly, the Court reversed the grant of summary judgment and remanded to the district court for further proceedings.


Summary Of Sanchez V. Wal-Mart, 125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 60, Shana S. Brouwers Dec 2009

Summary Of Sanchez V. Wal-Mart, 125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 60, Shana S. Brouwers

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Plaintiffs/Appellants appeal from a district court dismissal of their complaint against several pharmacies for wrongful death and personal injury in a common-law negligence and negligence per se action.


Summary Of Webb V. Clark County School District, 125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 47, Joseph Mott Oct 2009

Summary Of Webb V. Clark County School District, 125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 47, Joseph Mott

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from Eighth Judicial District Court ruling that (1) the Paul D. Coverdell Teacher Protection Act of 2001 (Coverdell Act) is an affirmative defense and (2) expenses for psychological services rendered by an unlicensed person are recoverable.v


Summary Of Rodriguez V. Primadonna Co. Llc, 125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 45, Keith Pickard Oct 2009

Summary Of Rodriguez V. Primadonna Co. Llc, 125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 45, Keith Pickard

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal and cross-appeal from an Eighth Judicial District Court’s grant of summary judgment in a tort action.x-ms


Summary Of Stalk V. Mushkin, 125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 3, Jennifer K. Koonce Jan 2009

Summary Of Stalk V. Mushkin, 125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 3, Jennifer K. Koonce

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from a district order granting summary judgment for intentional interference with prospective business advantage, intentional interference with contractual relations, and breach of fiduciary duty.


Summary Of Winchell V. Schiff, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 80, Brandon Johansson Oct 2008

Summary Of Winchell V. Schiff, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 80, Brandon Johansson

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal and cross-appeal from a district court judgment entered on a jury verdict in a conversion/lease action.


Summary Of M.C. Multi-Family Dev. V. Crestdale Assocs., 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 77, Jennifer K. Koonce Oct 2008

Summary Of M.C. Multi-Family Dev. V. Crestdale Assocs., 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 77, Jennifer K. Koonce

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from a district court order granting Defendant’s motion for directed verdict on a claim for conversion and cross-appeal denying Defendant’s request for attorney fees and prejudgment interest.


Summary Of Boulder City V. Boulder Excavating, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 65, Stephen O. Schofield Sep 2008

Summary Of Boulder City V. Boulder Excavating, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 65, Stephen O. Schofield

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

No abstract provided.


Summary Of Turner V. Mandalay Sports Entertainment, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 20, Tyler James Watson Apr 2008

Summary Of Turner V. Mandalay Sports Entertainment, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 20, Tyler James Watson

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from a district court order granting summary judgment in a tort case brought against Mandalay Sports Entertainment, owner of the Las Vegas 51s.


Summary Of Asap Storage, Inc. V. City Of Sparks, 123 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 61, Tyler James Watson Dec 2007

Summary Of Asap Storage, Inc. V. City Of Sparks, 123 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 61, Tyler James Watson

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

No abstract provided.


Summary Of Staccato V. Valley Hospital, 123 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 49, Joshua Gilmore Nov 2007

Summary Of Staccato V. Valley Hospital, 123 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 49, Joshua Gilmore

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

No abstract provided.


Summary Of Martinez V. Maruszczak, 123 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 43, Alissa Macomber Oct 2007

Summary Of Martinez V. Maruszczak, 123 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 43, Alissa Macomber

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from a declaratory judgment in a medical malpractice case.


Summary Of Skender V. Brunsonbuilt Constr. & Dev. Co., 122 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 11, Chris Stein Dec 2006

Summary Of Skender V. Brunsonbuilt Constr. & Dev. Co., 122 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 11, Chris Stein

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from a district court judgment entered on a jury verdict in a constructional defect case and an order awarding interest, costs, and attorney fees.


Summary Of May V. Anderson, 121 Nev. Adv. Op. 67, Patty L. Roberts Sep 2005

Summary Of May V. Anderson, 121 Nev. Adv. Op. 67, Patty L. Roberts

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

This case is an appeal from a judgment of the Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, finding a settlement agreement between the parties to be valid and entering judgment in accordance with that agreement.


Summary Of Carver V. El-Sabawi, 121 Nev. Adv. Op. 3, Kathleen L. Fellows Mar 2005

Summary Of Carver V. El-Sabawi, 121 Nev. Adv. Op. 3, Kathleen L. Fellows

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal from a district court judgment challenging a jury instruction, which included both a “mere happening instruction” and a res ipsa loquitur instruction, in a medical malpractice case.


Summary Of Langon V. Matamoros, 121 Nev. Adv. Op. 16, Scott Mcdonald Jan 2005

Summary Of Langon V. Matamoros, 121 Nev. Adv. Op. 16, Scott Mcdonald

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

NRS 41.133, which mandates that a conviction of a crime resulting in injury to the victim is conclusive evidence of civil liability for the injury, does not apply to misdemeanor traffic offenses.2


Summary Of Morsicato V. Sav-On Drug Stores, Inc., 121 Nev. Adv. Op. 18, Danielle Oakley Jan 2005

Summary Of Morsicato V. Sav-On Drug Stores, Inc., 121 Nev. Adv. Op. 18, Danielle Oakley

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

This case is an appeal from a final district court judgment, entered pursuant to a jury verdict, in favor of Defendant/Respondent in a pharmacy malpractice action.


Summary Of Jacobson V. Estate Of Clayton, 121 Nev. Adv. Op. 53, 119 P.3d 132, Scott Mcdonald Jan 2005

Summary Of Jacobson V. Estate Of Clayton, 121 Nev. Adv. Op. 53, 119 P.3d 132, Scott Mcdonald

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Nevada Revised Statute 140.040 specifically allows suits against a special administrator, in place of probate proceedings, when the estate’s sole asset is a liability insurance policy.


Summary Of Atkinson V. Mgm Grand Hotel, Inc., 120 Nev. Ad. Op. 71, Amanda Yen Oct 2004

Summary Of Atkinson V. Mgm Grand Hotel, Inc., 120 Nev. Ad. Op. 71, Amanda Yen

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

No abstract provided.


Summary Of Olson V. Aztech Plastering Co., 120 Nev. Adv. Op. 28, Angela Morrison May 2004

Summary Of Olson V. Aztech Plastering Co., 120 Nev. Adv. Op. 28, Angela Morrison

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

This case was an appeal from an order denying a new trial on a construction defects case brought under Chapter 40 of Nevada Revised Statutes. The district court held that under Calloway v. City of Reno,2 a plaintiff cannot bring a negligence action for economic loss arising from a construction defects claim.


Summary Of Bronneke V. Rutherford, Ronda Heilig May 2004

Summary Of Bronneke V. Rutherford, Ronda Heilig

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

No abstract provided.


Summary Of Goodrich & Pennington Mortgage Fund, Inc. V. J.R. Woolard, Inc., 120 Nev. Adv. Op. 85, Angela Morrison Jan 2004

Summary Of Goodrich & Pennington Mortgage Fund, Inc. V. J.R. Woolard, Inc., 120 Nev. Adv. Op. 85, Angela Morrison

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

In a bench trial, the district court awarded appellant Goodrich & Pennington Mortgage Fund, Inc. (“Goodrich & Pennington”) damages arising from a negligent appraisal executed by J.R. Woolard, Inc. (“Woolard”). Goodrich & Pennington appealed, alleging that the district court failed to take into account all of the damages caused by the negligent appraisal.


Summary Of The Doctors Company V. Vincent, 120 Nev. Adv. Op. 71, Justen Ericksen Jan 2004

Summary Of The Doctors Company V. Vincent, 120 Nev. Adv. Op. 71, Justen Ericksen

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal by insurer from a district court order approving insurance agent’s settlement with insured. Insurer contended that the district court abused its discretion in approving agent’s settlement which effectively cut off insurer’s claims against agent for contribution and implied indemnity.


Summary Of Vermef V. Boulder City, 119 Nev. Adv. Rep. 60, Justen Ericksen Jan 2003

Summary Of Vermef V. Boulder City, 119 Nev. Adv. Rep. 60, Justen Ericksen

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from a district court order granting summary judgment in favor of the city after a homeowner filed a claim alleging faulty construction of a drainage channel was the proximate cause of flood damage to his house.