Nevada Case Commentaries

Duty of Care for Construction Companies in Prematurely Occupied Premises: Scialabba v. Brandise Construction Company, Inc.

Date: Aug 17, 1996

Duty of Care for Construction Companies in Prematurely Occupied Premises: Scialabba v. Brandise Construction Company, Inc. Introduction The case of Penny R. Scialabba v. Brandise Construction...

Clarifying Appeal Procedures for Motions to Modify Illegal Sentences: Edwards v. State of Nevada

Date: May 31, 1996

Clarifying Appeal Procedures for Motions to Modify Illegal Sentences: Edwards v. State of Nevada 1. Introduction Johnny H. Edwards v. The State of Nevada is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

JIMENEZ v. STATE of Nevada: Strengthening Brady Obligations in Capital Cases

Date: May 31, 1996

JIMENEZ v. STATE of Nevada: Strengthening Brady Obligations in Capital Cases Introduction Victor Maximillian Jimenez, the appellant, was convicted of first-degree murder and robbery with the use of a...

Extinction of Easements Through Unity of Ownership: BRELIANT v. PREFERRED EQUITIES CORP.

Date: May 31, 1996

Extinction of Easements Through Unity of Ownership: BRELIANT v. PREFERRED EQUITIES CORP. Introduction Breliant Trust, Trustee of the Breliant Trust, and Roberta Silverman, Appellants, v. Preferred...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Herbert Dwayne Wesley v. State of Nevada: Key Legal Principles and Implications

Date: May 1, 1996

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Herbert Dwayne Wesley v. State of Nevada: Key Legal Principles and Implications Introduction The case of Herbert Dwayne Wesley v. The State of Nevada (112 Nev. 503,...

Homick v. Nevada: Supreme Court Affirms Death Sentence, Rejects Ineffective Counsel and Brady Violation Claims

Date: Apr 4, 1996

Homick v. Nevada: Supreme Court Affirms Death Sentence, Rejects Ineffective Counsel and Brady Violation Claims Introduction Homick v. Nevada, 112 Nev. 304, decided on April 3, 1996, is a significant...

Affirmation of Governmental Immunity in Tortious Discharge Cases: Wayment v. Holmes et al.

Date: Mar 2, 1996

Affirmation of Governmental Immunity in Tortious Discharge Cases: Wayment v. Holmes et al. (112 Nev. 232) Introduction Wayment v. Holmes et al. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Nevada,...

No Right to Effective Assistance of Counsel in Post-Conviction Proceedings: McKAGUE v. STATE

Date: Mar 1, 1996

No Right to Effective Assistance of Counsel in Post-Conviction Proceedings: McKAGUE v. STATE Introduction McKAGUE v. STATE, 112 Nev. 159 (1996), represents a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of...

Ensuring Fairness in Divorce Settlements: Supreme Court of Nevada Reverses Unjust Agreement in Attorney-Spouse Case

Date: Mar 1, 1996

Ensuring Fairness in Divorce Settlements: Supreme Court of Nevada Reverses Unjust Agreement in Attorney-Spouse Case Introduction The case of Jane Cook, now Jane Field, Appellant, v. Frank C. Cook,...

Nevada Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards of Evidence in Attorney Disciplinary Actions

Date: Dec 20, 1995

Nevada Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards of Evidence in Attorney Disciplinary Actions Introduction The case In Re Discipline of Victor G. Drakulich (111 Nev. 1556) adjudicated by the...

Riker v. The State of Nevada: Affirmation of Competency Standards in Guilty Pleas and Three-Judge Death Penalty Panels

Date: Nov 2, 1995

Riker v. The State of Nevada: Affirmation of Competency Standards in Guilty Pleas and Three-Judge Death Penalty Panels Introduction David Robert Riker ("Riker") appealed his conviction and death...

Enforcement of Lifetime Employment Contracts and Tortious Discharge under Nevada Law: Analysis of L.S. Shoen v. Amerco, Inc.

Date: Oct 20, 1995

Enforcement of Lifetime Employment Contracts and Tortious Discharge under Nevada Law: Analysis of L.S. Shoen v. Amerco, Inc. Introduction L.S. Shoen v. Amerco, Inc. is a landmark case adjudicated by...

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Nevada Case Commentaries

Duty of Care for Construction Companies in Prematurely Occupied Premises: Scialabba v. Brandise Construction Company, Inc.

Clarifying Appeal Procedures for Motions to Modify Illegal Sentences: Edwards v. State of Nevada

JIMENEZ v. STATE of Nevada: Strengthening Brady Obligations in Capital Cases

Extinction of Easements Through Unity of Ownership: BRELIANT v. PREFERRED EQUITIES CORP.

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Herbert Dwayne Wesley v. State of Nevada: Key Legal Principles and Implications

Homick v. Nevada: Supreme Court Affirms Death Sentence, Rejects Ineffective Counsel and Brady Violation Claims

Affirmation of Governmental Immunity in Tortious Discharge Cases: Wayment v. Holmes et al.

No Right to Effective Assistance of Counsel in Post-Conviction Proceedings: McKAGUE v. STATE

Ensuring Fairness in Divorce Settlements: Supreme Court of Nevada Reverses Unjust Agreement in Attorney-Spouse Case

Nevada Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards of Evidence in Attorney Disciplinary Actions

Riker v. The State of Nevada: Affirmation of Competency Standards in Guilty Pleas and Three-Judge Death Penalty Panels

Enforcement of Lifetime Employment Contracts and Tortious Discharge under Nevada Law: Analysis of L.S. Shoen v. Amerco, Inc.

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

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

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

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

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

Establishing Standards for Legal Malpractice Claims by Criminal Defendants in Nevada

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

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