Nevada Statute | Act | Code |Title 06 - Justice Courts And Civil Procedure Therein| US Code - US Statute

In
all cases arising in the Justice Court for the recovery of money only,
where the amount claimed does not exceed $5,000 and the defendant named:

      1. Is a resident of;

      2. Does business in; or

      3. Is employed in,

Ê the township in which the action is to be maintained, the justice of
the peace may proceed as provided in this chapter and by rules of court.

      [1911 CPA § 874a; added 1923, 260; R 1927, 297; added 1927, 297; A
1951, 174]—(NRS A 1969, 89; 1979, 1726; 1981, 470; 1985, 233, 1623; 1987,
122; 1989, 581; 1993, 1381; 1999, 2410 )
A corporation, partnership,
business trust, estate, trust, association or any other nongovernmental
legal or commercial entity may be represented by its director, officer or
employee in an action mentioned or covered by this chapter.

      (Added to NRS by 1995, 135)
In all cases for the recovery of money under the provisions of
this chapter any affidavit which is required or authorized by rules of
court or the general provisions of law applicable to such proceedings may
be acknowledged before and certified by:

      1. Any justice of the peace with or before whom the matter is to
be filed or is pending; or

      2. Any notary public who has been appointed by the Secretary of
State and whose appointment has not expired or been revoked.

      (Added to NRS by 1969, 276; A 1981, 9)
No attachment or garnishment may issue before judgment in
cases mentioned in this chapter, but execution, including garnishment in
aid of execution as provided in NRS 21.120 , may issue as in other cases arising in the
Justice Court.

      [Part 1911 CPA § 874h; added 1923, 260; R 1927, 297; added 1927,
297; NCL § 9371]—(NRS A 1979, 1726)

      1. The justice of the peace shall forthwith ascertain and charge
as costs against the losing party and in favor of the prevailing party,
without the filing of a cost bill, the costs of the proceeding as in
other cases arising in Justice Court, which sum when received by the
justice of the peace shall be delivered to the county treasurer in the
same manner as other fees are delivered by the justice of the peace.

      2. The prevailing party shall deposit the amount ascertained and
assessed as costs with the justice of the peace before final judgment is
entered by the justice.

      [Part 1911 CPA § 874n; added 1923, 260; R 1927, 297; added 1927,
297; A 1951, 174]—(NRS A 1969, 411; 1971, 153)
Except as provided by NRS 597.860 and 597.870 , no attorney’s fees are allowed either party to an action
mentioned or covered by this chapter.

      [Part 1911 CPA § 874g; added 1923, 260; R 1927, 297; added 1927,
297; NCL § 9370]—(NRS A 1985, 797)
The
prevailing party on an appeal to the district court shall be awarded an
attorney fee by the district court not to exceed the sum of $15.

      [Part 1911 CPA § 874j; added 1923, 260; R 1927, 297; added 1927,
297; NCL § 9373]
The general provisions of law applicable to the proceedings in
Justice Courts not in conflict with this chapter shall apply so as to
make the procedure in this chapter complete and effective.

      [1911 CPA § 874q; added 1927, 297; NCL § 9380]

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