Nevada Case Commentaries

Breach of Confidential Relationship and Good Faith in Business Transactions: Analysis of Perry v. Jordan

Date: Jul 28, 1995

Breach of Confidential Relationship and Good Faith in Business Transactions: Analysis of Perry v. Jordan Introduction Perry v. Jordan, 111 Nev. 943 (1995), is a seminal case adjudicated by the...

Unjust Enrichment and Reasonable Rental Value in APCO v. All Star Ready Mix

Date: Jun 28, 1995

Unjust Enrichment and Reasonable Rental Value in APCO v. All Star Ready Mix Introduction The Supreme Court of Nevada, in the case of Asphalt Products Corporation, DBA APCO Equipment, v. All Star...

Procuring Agent Defense and Burden of Proof: Analysis of JOHN FRANKLIN LOVE v. THE STATE OF NEVADA

Date: Apr 28, 1995

Procuring Agent Defense and Burden of Proof: Analysis of John Franklin Love v. The State of Nevada Introduction The case of John Franklin Love v. The State of Nevada, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Reinforcement of the Implied Covenant of Good Faith in Morris v. Bank of America Nevada

Date: Dec 1, 1994

Reinforcement of the Implied Covenant of Good Faith in Morris v. Bank of America Nevada Introduction Morris v. Bank of America Nevada is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Nevada on...

Smith v. State of Nevada: Redefining "Deadly Weapon" Under NRS 193.165

Date: Sep 29, 1994

Smith v. State of Nevada: Redefining "Deadly Weapon" Under NRS 193.165 Introduction Smith v. State of Nevada (110 Nev. 1094) is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Nevada on September 28,...

Establishing Standards for Legal Malpractice Claims by Criminal Defendants in Nevada

Date: Aug 11, 1994

Establishing Standards for Legal Malpractice Claims by Criminal Defendants in Nevada Introduction The Supreme Court of Nevada, in the landmark case Jerome J. Morgano, Appellant, v. James E. Smith,...

Affirmation of Alford Plea and Statute of Limitations Waiver in Hubbard v. Nevada

Date: Jul 8, 1994

Affirmation of Alford Plea and Statute of Limitations Waiver in Hubbard v. Nevada Introduction Hubbard v. Nevada (110 Nev. 671, 1994) is a significant case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Nevada....

Jurisdictional and Standing Constraints on Shareholders’ Derivative Appeals: Valley Bank of Nevada Case Analysis

Date: May 20, 1994

Jurisdictional and Standing Constraints on Shareholders’ Derivative Appeals: Valley Bank of Nevada Case Analysis Introduction In the 1994 decision of the Supreme Court of Nevada, Valley Bank of...

Establishing the Counsel's Duty to Inform Clients of Appeal Rights: Lozada v. State of Nevada

Date: Mar 31, 1994

Establishing the Counsel's Duty to Inform Clients of Appeal Rights: Lozada v. State of Nevada Introduction Lozada v. State of Nevada is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Nevada in...

Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing Extended to Tort Claims: Hilton Hotels Corp. v. Butch Lewis Productions

Date: Nov 16, 1993

Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing Extended to Tort Claims: Hilton Hotels Corp. v. Butch Lewis Productions Introduction Hilton Hotels Corporation v. Butch Lewis Productions, Inc. is a...

Defining Prevailing Parties and Attorney's Fees: Insights from Chowdhry v. NLVH, Inc.

Date: Nov 3, 1993

Defining Prevailing Parties and Attorney's Fees: Insights from Chowdhry v. NLVH, Inc. Introduction The case of Bashir A. Chowdhry, M.D., Appellant v. NLVH, Inc. et al., adjudicated by the Supreme...

Establishing the Implied Covenant of Good Faith in Uninsured Motorist Claims: Pemberton v. Farmers Insurance Exchange

Date: Aug 26, 1993

Establishing the Implied Covenant of Good Faith in Uninsured Motorist Claims: Pemberton v. Farmers Insurance Exchange Introduction The case of Sherry Pemberton v. Farmers Insurance Exchange (No....

Clarifying Attorney’s Fees and Offer of Judgment Standards: Bergmann v. Boyce

Date: Jul 21, 1993

Clarifying Attorney’s Fees and Offer of Judgment Standards: Bergmann v. Boyce Introduction Bergmann v. Boyce, 109 Nev. 670 (1993), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Nevada, is a pivotal case...

Affirmation of Death Sentence Based on Multiple Aggravating Factors in Parker v. State (1993)

Date: Jul 8, 1993

Affirmation of Death Sentence Based on Multiple Aggravating Factors in Parker v. State (1993) Introduction Parker v. State, 109 Nev. 383 (1993), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Nevada, is a...

Establishing Actual Malice in Defamation Claims Involving Public Officials: Posadas v. City of Reno

Date: May 8, 1993

Establishing Actual Malice in Defamation Claims Involving Public Officials: Posadas v. City of Reno Introduction In the landmark case Posadas v. City of Reno, decided by the Supreme Court of Nevada...

Arajakis v. The State of Nevada: Affirmation of Self-Representation Rights and Habitual Criminal Statute Application

Date: Mar 20, 1993

Arajakis v. The State of Nevada: Affirmation of Self-Representation Rights and Habitual Criminal Statute Application Introduction The case of William Sakie Arajakis v. The State of Nevada (108 Nev....

Equitable Estoppel in Fraudulent Utility Loan Agreements: Topaz Mutual Co. v. Marsh

Date: Sep 30, 1992

Equitable Estoppel in Fraudulent Utility Loan Agreements: Topaz Mutual Co. v. Marsh Introduction This commentary examines the landmark decision in Topaz Mutual Company, Inc. v. Florence Marsh,...

Prejudice to the Administration of Justice: Defining Lawyer Misconduct Beyond Tribunal Disruption

Date: Aug 21, 1992

Prejudice to the Administration of Justice: Defining Lawyer Misconduct Beyond Tribunal Disruption Introduction The case of In Re Discipline of Michael V. Stuhoff (108 Nev. 629) adjudicated by the...

Establishing Consent Standards in Medical Contexts: KIMBLE McNAIR, II, M.D. v. State of Nevada

Date: May 28, 1992

Establishing Consent Standards in Medical Contexts: KIMBLE McNAIR, II, M.D. v. State of Nevada Introduction The case of KIMBLE McNAIR, II, M.D., APPELLANT, v. THE STATE OF NEVADA, RESPONDENT (108...

Clarifying NRCP 10(a): Nevada Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in Nurenberger Hercules-Werke GmbH v. Virostek

Date: Feb 22, 1992

Clarifying NRCP 10(a): Nevada Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in Nurenberger Hercules-Werke GmbH v. Virostek Introduction The case of Nurenberger Hercules-Werke GmbH v. Frank Virostek (No. 21110),...

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