Nevada Case Commentaries

Federal Regulations Preempt State Usury and Late Charge Laws in Commercial Loans: Collins v. Union Federal Savings and Loan Association

Date: Apr 22, 1983

Federal Regulations Preempt State Usury and Late Charge Laws in Commercial Loans: Collins v. Union Federal Savings and Loan Association Introduction The case of Ernest J. Collins v. Union Federal...

Double Jeopardy and Prosecutorial Conduct: Insights from Melchor-Gloria v. State of Nevada

Date: Mar 11, 1983

Double Jeopardy and Prosecutorial Conduct: Insights from Melchor-Gloria v. State of Nevada Introduction The case of Fernando Melchor-Gloria v. The State of Nevada, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Clarifying Privileged Communications in Employment Defamation: Nevada Supreme Court's Decision in Circus Circus Hotels, Inc. v. Witherspoon

Date: Jan 28, 1983

Clarifying Privileged Communications in Employment Defamation: Nevada Supreme Court's Decision in Circus Circus Hotels, Inc. v. Witherspoon Introduction The case of Circus Circus Hotels, Inc., and...

Enforcement of the One Action Rule and Anti-Waiver Provisions in Secured Transactions: Keever & Moore v. Nicholas Beers Co.

Date: Jun 5, 1980

Enforcement of the One Action Rule and Anti-Waiver Provisions in Secured Transactions: Keever & Moore v. Nicholas Beers Co. Introduction The case Keever & Moore, Appellants, v. Nicholas Beers...

Wilkins v. Nevada (1980): Juror Selection, Inculpatory Statements, and Allen Charge – Comprehensive Legal Commentary

Date: Apr 10, 1980

Wilkins v. Nevada (1980): Juror Selection, Inculpatory Statements, and Allen Charge – Comprehensive Legal Commentary 1. Introduction Wilkins v. Nevada (96 Nev. 367) is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Clarifying Kidnapping Law: Langford v. State of Nevada

Date: Sep 28, 1979

Clarifying Kidnapping Law: Langford v. State of Nevada Introduction TOM LANGFORD, APPELLANT, v. THE STATE OF NEVADA, RESPONDENT is a significant case decided by the Supreme Court of Nevada on...

Appellate Review in E-Edene Maricotta Donovan v. State of Nevada: Implications for Discovery Compliance and Evidence Admissibility

Date: Oct 7, 1978

Appellate Review in E-Edene Maricotta Donovan v. State of Nevada: Implications for Discovery Compliance and Evidence Admissibility Introduction The case of E-Edene Maricotta Donovan v. The State of...

Porter v. Nevada (1978): Strengthening the Admissibility Standards for Expert Testimony on Eyewitness Identification

Date: Mar 23, 1978

Porter v. Nevada (1978): Strengthening the Admissibility Standards for Expert Testimony on Eyewitness Identification Introduction In Freddie Lee Porter, Appellant, v. The State of Nevada, Respondent...

Reaffirming Identification Reliability and Warrantless Search Exceptions in Criminal Proceedings

Date: Mar 3, 1978

Reaffirming Identification Reliability and Warrantless Search Exceptions in Criminal Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of Dennis Banks v. The State of Nevada, 94 Nev. 90 (1978), the...

Zessman v. State of Nevada: Procedural Due Process in Murder Convictions

Date: Jan 26, 1978

Zessman v. State of Nevada: Procedural Due Process in Murder Convictions Introduction The case of Eric William Zessman and Mary Evelina Zessman v. The State of Nevada (94 Nev. 28), adjudicated by the...

Limits on Voluntary Judicial Disqualification: Ham v. Eighth Judicial District Court

Date: Jul 16, 1977

Limits on Voluntary Judicial Disqualification: Ham v. Eighth Judicial District Court Introduction The case of A.W. Ham, Jr. v. Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, decided by the...

Alter Ego Doctrine Reinforced in Lipshie v. Tracy Investment Company

Date: Jul 2, 1977

Alter Ego Doctrine Reinforced in Lipshie v. Tracy Investment Company Introduction The case of Norman W. Lipshie v. Tracy Investment Company (93 Nev. 370) was adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Valuation Standards in Eminent Domain: Nevada Department of Highways v. Nevada Aggregates and Asphalt Company

Date: Jun 24, 1976

Valuation Standards in Eminent Domain: Nevada Department of Highways v. Nevada Aggregates and Asphalt Company Introduction The landmark case of The State of Nevada, on Relation of Its Department of...

Affirmation of Judicial Discretion in Child Support and Alimony Awards

Date: Jun 6, 1974

Affirmation of Judicial Discretion in Child Support and Alimony Awards Introduction The case of Denyse Diane Buchanan, Appellant, v. James L. Buchanan, II, Respondent (90 Nev. 209) adjudicated by the...

Establishing Proper Protocol for Serving Foreign Corporations: Certain-Teed Products Corp. v. Second Judicial District Court

Date: Jan 27, 1971

Establishing Proper Protocol for Serving Foreign Corporations: Certain-Teed Products Corp. v. Second Judicial District Court Introduction The case of Certain-Teed Products Corporation v. Second...

Wyatt v. State of Nevada (1970): Upholding Probable Cause and Proper Trial Procedures

Date: Apr 21, 1970

Wyatt v. State of Nevada (1970): Upholding Probable Cause and Proper Trial Procedures Introduction Thomas D. Wyatt, an appellant in this case, was convicted of violating NRS 202.360(2), which...

Inadequacy of Price Alone Insufficient to Void Foreclosure Sale: Golden v. Tomiyasu

Date: Jan 22, 1964

Inadequacy of Price Alone Insufficient to Void Foreclosure Sale: Golden v. Tomiyasu Introduction The case of Richard Golden and Audrey Y. Golden, Appellants, v. Bill Yonema Tomiyasu, Kiyo Tomiyasu,...

Assumption of Risk in Occupational Hazard: Insights from Sierra Pacific Power Co. v. Anderson

Date: Feb 18, 1961

Assumption of Risk in Occupational Hazard: Insights from Sierra Pacific Power Co. v. Anderson Introduction The case of Sierra Pacific Power Company, a Maine Corporation, and Frank Tracy, Appellants,...

Setting Aside Default Judgments: A Comprehensive Analysis of LuKey v. Thomas

Date: Jan 10, 1959

Setting Aside Default Judgments: A Comprehensive Analysis of LuKey v. Thomas Introduction The case of JACK LUKEY, DBA NEVADA PLUMBING HEATING COMPANY vs. MERNA M. THOMAS AND RALPH H. THOMAS (75 Nev....

Hesse Corner Affirmed as Original Boundary Corner: Emphasizing the Primacy of Consistent Survey Evidence

Date: Apr 2, 1957

Hesse Corner Affirmed as Original Boundary Corner: Emphasizing the Primacy of Consistent Survey Evidence Introduction The case of LizzIE BACKER, FRED D. BACKER AND WILLIAM J. BACKER v. FRANK E. GOWEN...