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Carrington Mortg. Holdings V. R Ventures, 134 Nev. Adv. Op. 46 (Jun. 14, 2018), Paloma Guerrero Jun 2018

Carrington Mortg. Holdings V. R Ventures, 134 Nev. Adv. Op. 46 (Jun. 14, 2018), Paloma Guerrero

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court determined that application of NRS § 116.3116(8) which states that “[a] judgment or decree in any action brought under this section must include costs and reasonable attorney’s fees for the prevailing party,” refers only to actions brought by a homeowners’ association to enforce its assessment lien and not a quiet title and declaratory judgment action by a third-party purchaser at such a sale.


Montage Marketing, Llc V. Washoe County, 134 Nev. Adv. Op. 3 (May 31, 2018), Jocelyn Murphy May 2018

Montage Marketing, Llc V. Washoe County, 134 Nev. Adv. Op. 3 (May 31, 2018), Jocelyn Murphy

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court held the district court’s order denying a petition for judicial review in a property tax matter concerning unsold condominium units was proper under NRS 361.227(2)(b) and NRS 351.227(5)(c) because neither statutory provision requires a county assessor to value unsold condominiums as a single unit or to apply the discounted cash flow method to determine full cash value.


Saticoy Bay V. Fed. Nat’L Mortg. Ass’N, 134 Nev. Adv. Op. 36 (May. 17, 2018) (En Banc), Shady Sirsy May 2018

Saticoy Bay V. Fed. Nat’L Mortg. Ass’N, 134 Nev. Adv. Op. 36 (May. 17, 2018) (En Banc), Shady Sirsy

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court held that when the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is acting as a conservator, absent their affirmative relinquishment, the Federal Foreclosure Bar cloaks property with Congressional protection.


Pawlik V. Deng, 134 Nev. Adv. Op. 11 (Mar. 1, 2018) (En Banc), Will T. Carter Mar 2018

Pawlik V. Deng, 134 Nev. Adv. Op. 11 (Mar. 1, 2018) (En Banc), Will T. Carter

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court held NRS 271.595 creates two redemption periods; one of two years and one of 60-days. The 60-day notice and redemption period must follow the two-year period and cannot run concurrently.


Sfr Inv.'S Pool 1, Llc V. First Horizon Home Loans, 134 Nev. Adv. Op. 4 (Feb. 1, 2018), Brendan Mcleod Feb 2018

Sfr Inv.'S Pool 1, Llc V. First Horizon Home Loans, 134 Nev. Adv. Op. 4 (Feb. 1, 2018), Brendan Mcleod

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court determined that, under provisions of NRS 116.31162, when an HOA records a notice of a foreclosure sale, any subsequent buyer who purchases the property is subject to that notice that a foreclosure may be imminent.


Nationstar Mortg., Llc V. Saticoy Bay Llc Series 2227 Shadow Canyon, 133 Nev. Adv. Op. 409 (Nov. 22, 2017), Connor Saphire Nov 2017

Nationstar Mortg., Llc V. Saticoy Bay Llc Series 2227 Shadow Canyon, 133 Nev. Adv. Op. 409 (Nov. 22, 2017), Connor Saphire

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considered an appeal from a district court order granting summary judgment. In its holding, the Court concluded that it would not invalidate a foreclosure sale based on a low sales price alone. The commercial reasonableness standard established by Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.) does not apply to Homeowner’s Association (HOA) foreclosures because they involve real property sales. Rather, there must be a showing of “fraud, unfairness, or oppression” on behalf of the seller.


Property Plus Inv.’S, Llc V. Mortg. Elec. Registration Sys., Inc., 133 Nev. Adv. Op. 62 (Sept. 14, 2017), Margaret Higgins Sep 2017

Property Plus Inv.’S, Llc V. Mortg. Elec. Registration Sys., Inc., 133 Nev. Adv. Op. 62 (Sept. 14, 2017), Margaret Higgins

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court determined that: (1) under NRS 116.3116 (The HOA Lien Statute), an HOA’s assertion and subsequent rescission of a superpriority lien does not preclude the HOA from asserting new, separate superpriority liens based on unpaid assessments accruing after the rescission of the previous superpriority lien; and (2) superpriority liens survive Chapter 7 bankruptcy discharge.


Facklam V. Hsbc Bank Usa, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. 65 (September 14, 2017), Ellsie Lucero Sep 2017

Facklam V. Hsbc Bank Usa, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. 65 (September 14, 2017), Ellsie Lucero

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court held that NRS 11.190(1)(b)’s statute of limitations does not apply to nonjudicial foreclosures because it is not a judicial action.


Ln Mgmt. Llc Series 5105 Portraits Place V. Green Tree Loan Servicing Llc, 133 Nev. Adv. Op. 55 (Aug. 03, 2017), Wesley Lemay Jr. Aug 2017

Ln Mgmt. Llc Series 5105 Portraits Place V. Green Tree Loan Servicing Llc, 133 Nev. Adv. Op. 55 (Aug. 03, 2017), Wesley Lemay Jr.

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

If a homeowner that owns property in Nevada but declares bankruptcy in Texas and fails to list the Home Owners Association (HOA) as a creditor, the HOA cannot violate the automatic stay imposed by the bankruptcy and sell the property. If the property is sold in violation of the automatic stay, the sale is invalid. Under Ninth Circuit law, the sale is void ab initio while the Fifth Circuit holds that these types of sales are voidable, but can be approved by the bankruptcy court.


Nationstar Mortg. V. Sfr Invs. Pool 1, 133 Nev. Adv. Op. 34 (June 22, 2017), Elise Conlin Jun 2017

Nationstar Mortg. V. Sfr Invs. Pool 1, 133 Nev. Adv. Op. 34 (June 22, 2017), Elise Conlin

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court held that a servicer of a loan that is owned by a regulated entity does have standing to raise claims on behalf of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. If a party argues that federal law preempts state law when a case is properly before the court, then the court has authority to determine that issue.


Iliescu V. Steppan, 133 Nev. Adv. Op. 25 (May 25, 2017), Yolanda Carapia May 2017

Iliescu V. Steppan, 133 Nev. Adv. Op. 25 (May 25, 2017), Yolanda Carapia

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The NRS 108.245(1) actual notice exception does not apply to offsite work and services when no onsite work has been performed on the property.


In Re Davis Family Heritage Trust, 133 Nev. Adv. Op. 4 (Jan. 26, 2017), Maegun Mooso Jan 2017

In Re Davis Family Heritage Trust, 133 Nev. Adv. Op. 4 (Jan. 26, 2017), Maegun Mooso

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court determined that (1) NRS 155.190(1)(h) only grants the Court appellate jurisdiction over the portion of an appeal order instructing or appointing a trustee, and (2) persons accepting an appointment as an investment trust advisor for a trust with a situs in Nevada impliedly consent to personal jurisdiction in Nevada under 163.5555.


Village League V. State Bd. Of Equalization, 133 Nev., Adv. Op. 1 (January 26, 2017), Yolanda Carapia Jan 2017

Village League V. State Bd. Of Equalization, 133 Nev., Adv. Op. 1 (January 26, 2017), Yolanda Carapia

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court determined that (1) NRS 361.395 does not provide the State Board with authority to order reappraisals; and (2) the 2010 regulation purporting to provide the State Board with such authority does not apply retroactively to the tax years at issue in this case.


Dykema V. Del Webb Communities, Inc., 132 Nev. Adv. Op. 82 (Dec. 29, 2016), Christopher Giddens Dec 2016

Dykema V. Del Webb Communities, Inc., 132 Nev. Adv. Op. 82 (Dec. 29, 2016), Christopher Giddens

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court determined that a notice of completion’s recording date—not the date on which the notice is signed and notarized—signifies when the notice is “issued” to trigger “substantial completion” under NRS 11.2055(1)(b) for NRS Chapter 11’s construction defect statutes of repose.


Pacific Western Bank V. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 132 Nev. Adv. Op. 78 (Nov. 3, 2016), Margarita Elias Nov 2016

Pacific Western Bank V. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 132 Nev. Adv. Op. 78 (Nov. 3, 2016), Margarita Elias

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court concluded that funds contained in financial accounts under 26 U.S.C. § 529 (“529 accounts”) constitute a debt and that these funds are subject to execution and garnishment in Nevada despite their physical location elsewhere. Specifically, the Court adopted Section 68 of the Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws and concluded that funds contained in 529 accounts are a debt, not a chattel.


Bank Of Nevada V. Petersen, 132 Nev. Adv. Op. 64 (Aug. 12, 2016), Kristopher Kalkowski Aug 2016

Bank Of Nevada V. Petersen, 132 Nev. Adv. Op. 64 (Aug. 12, 2016), Kristopher Kalkowski

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

No abstract provided.


Badger V. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., F. Shane Jackson May 2016

Badger V. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., F. Shane Jackson

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considered a petition for a writ of mandamus challenging a district court order denying a motion for summary judgment and a motion to dismiss. Petitioner Darrin D. Badger (“Petitioner”) sought summary judgment in a breach of guaranty action against him and dismissal of a complaint of a deficiency judgment against him in connection with a foreclosure. After the court denied Petitioner’s motions, he filed the instant petition. The Court granted the petition, holding that a party may not use the relation back provision of NRCP 15(c) to circumvent the requirement in NRS 40.455(1) that an application for a …


Horizons At Seven Hills V. Ikon Holdings, 132 Nev. Adv. Op. 35 (Apr. 28. 2016) (En Banc), Lena Rieke Apr 2016

Horizons At Seven Hills V. Ikon Holdings, 132 Nev. Adv. Op. 35 (Apr. 28. 2016) (En Banc), Lena Rieke

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court determined that (1) a superpriority lien for common expense assessments pursuant to NRS 116.3116(2) does not include collection fees and foreclosure costs incurred by a homeowners’ association; and (2) a superpriority lien in a homeowners association’s covenants, conditions, and restrictions is superseded by NRS 116.3116(2).


Shadow Wood Homeowners Association, Inc.; And Gogo Way Trust V. New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (January 28, 2016), Andrea Orwoll Jan 2016

Shadow Wood Homeowners Association, Inc.; And Gogo Way Trust V. New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (January 28, 2016), Andrea Orwoll

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court reviewed an appeal from a district court order granting summary judgment to a bank that had lost a condominium in an HOA lien foreclosure sale. The Court held that despite statutory provisions, which seem prohibit overturning an HOA lien foreclosure sale if required recitals are present in the HOA’s trustee deed, there remains a common law power to overturn such foreclosure sales. The Court reaffirmed the principle that, where appropriate, Nevada courts may “grant equitable relief from a defective HOA lien foreclosure sale”—but only when there has been both 1) an inadequate price paid, and 2) fraud or …


Southern Highlands V. San Florentine, 132 Nev. Adv. Op. 3 (Jan. 14, 2016), Kristen Matteoni Jan 2016

Southern Highlands V. San Florentine, 132 Nev. Adv. Op. 3 (Jan. 14, 2016), Kristen Matteoni

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Under the plain language of NRS 116.3116(4), “equal priority” is given to multiple HOA liens on the same property when those liens secure unpaid HOA charges and dues. When one lienholder of equal priority forecloses, all other liens are terminated. Nonetheless, all equal priority lienholders share in the foreclosure profit by either being paid in full when able to do so or, if sale profit is inadequate, through a pro-rata share of the proceeds. Thus, because the Foothills and Southern Highlands have equal priority liens, Foothills’ foreclosure terminated Southern Highlands lien, however Southern Highlands is entitled its allotment of the …


Fritz V. Washoe County, 132 Nev. Adv. Op. 57 (Aug. 4, 2016), Jessie Folkestad Jan 2016

Fritz V. Washoe County, 132 Nev. Adv. Op. 57 (Aug. 4, 2016), Jessie Folkestad

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

This case involved the question of whether a counties’ approval of subdivision maps and street dedications which included a drainage system constituted inverse condemnation where the plaintiff’s property flooded as a result. The Supreme Court of Nevada adopted a six part element test for inverse condemnation, and determined that genuine issues of material fact existed as to whether the County’s actions constituted substantial involvement in the drainage system sufficient to deem it public use.


Mardian V. Greenberg Family Trust, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 72 (Sep. 24, 2015), Colton Loretz Sep 2015

Mardian V. Greenberg Family Trust, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 72 (Sep. 24, 2015), Colton Loretz

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court concluded that the promissory note, which had security interest by both a deed of trust of Arizona real property and personal guaranties, was governed by Nevada limitations period because of the Nevada choice-of-law provision within the contract. Consequently, the Court held that the party seeking deficiency judgment was time-barred pursuant to NRS 40.455(1) because the judgment was not sought within six months of the foreclosure sale of the collateral property.


In Re: Manhattan West Mechanic’S Lien Litigation, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 70 (Sept. 24, 2015), Kristian Kaskla Sep 2015

In Re: Manhattan West Mechanic’S Lien Litigation, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 70 (Sept. 24, 2015), Kristian Kaskla

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court determined that (1) a general subordination agreement effects a partial subordination; and (2) NRS 108.225 does not preclude parties from contracting for a partial subordination.


Land Baron Invs. V. Bonnie Springs Family Lp, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 69 (Sept. 17, 2015), Rob Schmidt Sep 2015

Land Baron Invs. V. Bonnie Springs Family Lp, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 69 (Sept. 17, 2015), Rob Schmidt

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

This case is an appeal arising from a failed land sale contract. The Court considered three issues of first impression, holding that (1) when a party bears the risk, mutual mistake is not a basis for rescission; (2) an abuse of process claim may not be supported by a complaint to an administrative agency; (3) a nuisance claim seeking only emotional distress damages must be supported by proof of physical harm. Ultimately, The Court affirmed in part and reversed in part.


Double Diamond V. Second Jud. Dist. Ct., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 57 (July 30, 2015), Janine Lee Jul 2015

Double Diamond V. Second Jud. Dist. Ct., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 57 (July 30, 2015), Janine Lee

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

NRS 116.3105(2) permits homeowners associations to terminate contracts at any time if the declarant did not enter into the contract in good faith or if the contract was unconscionable to the units’ owners at the time of contract formation.[1] The statute requires that an association provide at least 90 days notice of termination under this provision. The 90-day notice period in NRS 116.3105(2) does not operate as a statute of limitations nor does it shift the burden to a notice recipient to file an action. Instead, NRS 11.190 is applicable, resulting in either a four-year or six-year statute of …


Summary Of Dep't Of Taxation V. Kawahara., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 42 (June 25, 2015), Janine Lee Jun 2015

Summary Of Dep't Of Taxation V. Kawahara., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 42 (June 25, 2015), Janine Lee

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

A recorded tax lien has the effect of a judgment lien under NRS 360.473(2) and therefore, cannot have the effect or priority of a mortgage lien. The common law rule of “first in time, first in right” applies to lien priority when a valid deed of trust is attached to a property, thus creating a security interest, prior to the recording of a tax lien; even if not recorded until after the tax lien.


Summary Of Branch Banking & Trust V. Windhaven & Tollway, Llc, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 20 (Apr. 30, 2015), Joseph Meissner Apr 2015

Summary Of Branch Banking & Trust V. Windhaven & Tollway, Llc, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 20 (Apr. 30, 2015), Joseph Meissner

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court determined the proper interpretation of NRS 40.455(1), and applied it in a claim for a deficiency judgment following an out-of-state nonjudicial foreclosure. NRS 40.455(1) “does not require an out-of-state trustee’s sale to comply with NRS 107.080, nor does it preclude a deficiency judgment in Nevada when a nonjudicial foreclosure sale is conducted pursuant to the laws of another state.”


Summary Of First Financial Bank V. Lane, 130 Nev. Adv. Op. 96, Joseph Meissner Dec 2014

Summary Of First Financial Bank V. Lane, 130 Nev. Adv. Op. 96, Joseph Meissner

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court determined whether the definition of “indebtedness,” found in NRS 40.451, in conjunction with NRS 40.459, limits the amount a successor lienholder can recover in a deficiency judgment.


Summary Of Sfr Investments Pool 1, Llc V. U.S. Bank, 120 Nev. Adv. Op. 75, Amber Lilienthal Sep 2014

Summary Of Sfr Investments Pool 1, Llc V. U.S. Bank, 120 Nev. Adv. Op. 75, Amber Lilienthal

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court determined that (1) an HOA receives a true superpriority lien on a homeowner’s property under NRS 116.3116 making an HOA lien, with limited exceptions, “prior to all other liens and encumbrances” on the property, including first deeds of trust recorded before the dues became delinquent; and (2) an HOA lien can be foreclosed on nonjudicially.


Nevada's Foreclosure Epidemic: Homeowner Associations' Super-Priority Liens Not So "Super" For Some, Kylee Gloeckner Sep 2014

Nevada's Foreclosure Epidemic: Homeowner Associations' Super-Priority Liens Not So "Super" For Some, Kylee Gloeckner

Nevada Law Journal

No abstract provided.