Nevada Case Commentaries

Materiality as a Fact Question and Post-Judgment Interest on Punitive Damages Confirmed by Nevada Supreme Court in USAA v. Powers

Date: Jul 17, 1998

Materiality as a Fact Question and Post-Judgment Interest on Punitive Damages Confirmed by Nevada Supreme Court in USAA v. Powers Introduction The case of William R. Powers v. United Services...

Reaffirming At-Will Employment and Confidentiality in Employment Contracts: Reno Air Inc. v. Barmettler

Date: Apr 17, 1998

Reaffirming At-Will Employment and Confidentiality in Employment Contracts: Reno Air Inc. v. Barmettler Introduction Reno Air Inc. v. Andrew Barmettler is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Clarifying the Definition of Criminal Gang under NRS 193.168: Origel-Candido v. State of Nevada

Date: Apr 10, 1998

Clarifying the Definition of Criminal Gang under NRS 193.168: Origel-Candido v. State of Nevada Introduction The case of Genaro A. Origel-Candido v. The State of Nevada (114 Nev. 378) adjudicated by...

Duty to Gather Exculpatory Evidence: Insights from Daniels v. State of Nevada

Date: Apr 3, 1998

Duty to Gather Exculpatory Evidence: Insights from Daniels v. State of Nevada Introduction Daniels v. State of Nevada (114 Nev. 261, 1998) is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Enhanced Liability Standards for Failure to Warn in Product Liability: Yamaha v. Arnoult

Date: Feb 27, 1998

Enhanced Liability Standards for Failure to Warn in Product Liability: Yamaha v. Arnoult Introduction In the landmark case Yamaha Motor Company, U.S.A., appellant, v. Beth Arnoult, respondent, 114...

Reinstatement of Strict Liability Claims in Car Rental Negligence Cases: Maduike v. Agency Rent-A-Car

Date: Jan 23, 1998

Reinstatement of Strict Liability Claims in Car Rental Negligence Cases: Maduike v. Agency Rent-A-Car Introduction The case of Maduike v. Agency Rent-A-Car (114 Nev. 1) marks a significant decision...

Proper Filing and Service of Cross-Claims Under NRCP 7(a): Insights from Smith v. Clark Court

Date: Dec 18, 1997

Proper Filing and Service of Cross-Claims Under NRCP 7(a): Insights from Smith v. Clark Court Introduction The case of Allen Smith and Joanne MacDougall v. The Eighth Judicial District Court of the...

Right to Effective Assistance of Post-Conviction Counsel: Crump v. Warden Establishes New Precedent

Date: Dec 18, 1997

Right to Effective Assistance of Post-Conviction Counsel: Crump v. Warden Establishes New Precedent Introduction The case of Thomas Wayne Crump v. Warden, Nevada State Prison (113 Nev. 293)...

Harmless Error and Procedural Compliance in Death Penalty Cases: EDWARD LEE JONES v. STATE OF NEVADA

Date: Dec 18, 1997

Harmless Error and Procedural Compliance in Death Penalty Cases: EDWARD LEE JONES v. THE STATE OF NEVADA Introduction Edward Lee Jones was convicted of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly...

FLANAGAN v. STATE of Nevada: Harmless Error Analysis of First Amendment Violations in Guilt Phase of Trial

Date: Nov 22, 1997

FLANAGAN v. STATE of Nevada: Harmless Error Analysis of First Amendment Violations in Guilt Phase of Trial Introduction FLANAGAN v. STATE of Nevada, 112 Nev. 1409 (1997), is a seminal case...

Affirmation of Standards for Mistrial Claims and Admissibility of Prior Gang-Related Acts

Date: Oct 2, 1997

Affirmation of Standards for Mistrial Claims and Admissibility of Prior Gang-Related Acts Introduction The case of Sharmarlo Tinch v. The State of Nevada (113 Nev. 1170, 1997) presents significant...

Affirmation of Second-Degree Murder Conviction: Nevada Supreme Court Clarifies Photographic Lineup and Hearsay Exceptions

Date: Aug 29, 1997

Affirmation of Second-Degree Murder Conviction: Nevada Supreme Court Clarifies Photographic Lineup and Hearsay Exceptions Introduction In the landmark case of Jamie Cunningham v. The State of Nevada...

Reclassification of Commercial Signage and Unjust Enrichment: Analysis of LeasePartners Corp. v. Brooks Trust

Date: Jul 16, 1997

Reclassification of Commercial Signage and Unjust Enrichment: Analysis of LeasePartners Corp. v. Brooks Trust Introduction LeasePartners Corporation, a California-based finance company, and Ad Art...

Sexual Assault Requires a Living Victim: Insights from Anthony Doyle v. The State of Nevada

Date: Jun 24, 1997

Sexual Assault Requires a Living Victim: Insights from Anthony Doyle v. The State of Nevada Introduction Anthony Doyle v. The State of Nevada (112 Nev. 879), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Consideration of Defendant's Lack of Remorse Violates Self-Incrimination Rights in Brake v. State of Nevada

Date: May 23, 1997

Consideration of Defendant's Lack of Remorse Violates Self-Incrimination Rights in Brake v. State of Nevada Introduction Brake v. State of Nevada is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Procuring Agent Defense Undermined in Michelle Colon v. State of Nevada

Date: Apr 25, 1997

Procuring Agent Defense Undermined in Michelle Colon v. State of Nevada Introduction Michelle Colon a/k/a Michelle White v. The State of Nevada is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing Medical Causation in Workers' Compensation Claims: The Donna Horne Case

Date: Apr 25, 1997

Establishing Medical Causation in Workers' Compensation Claims: The Donna Horne Case Introduction The case of Donna Horne v. The State Industrial Insurance System (113 Nev. 532) adjudicated by the...

Apparent Authority in Surety Contracts and the Limits of Punitive Damages: Insights from Great American Insurance Co. v. General Builders

Date: Mar 7, 1997

Apparent Authority in Surety Contracts and the Limits of Punitive Damages: Insights from Great American Insurance Co. v. General Builders Introduction Great American Insurance Company, an Ohio...

KIRKSEY v. STATE of Nevada: Affirmation of Effective Counsel and Three-Judge Panel Standards

Date: Jan 5, 1997

KIRKSEY v. STATE of Nevada: Affirmation of Effective Counsel and Three-Judge Panel Standards Introduction The case of Jimmy Todd Kirksey v. The State of Nevada (112 Nev. 980) serves as a pivotal...

Hall v. SSF Inc.: Establishing Standards for Future Medical Damages and Negligent Hiring

Date: Dec 21, 1996

Hall v. SSF Inc.: Establishing Standards for Future Medical Damages and Negligent Hiring Introduction Hall v. SSF Inc. is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Nevada on December 20, 1996....