Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 40 > Actions Resulting From Constructional Defect


§ 40.600	Definitions
§ 40.603	‘Amend a complaint to add a cause of action for a constructional defect’ defined
§ 40.605	‘Appurtenance’ defined
§ 40.607	‘Builder’s warranty’ defined
§ 40.610	‘Claimant’ defined
§ 40.615	‘Constructional defect’ defined
§ 40.620	‘Contractor’ defined
§ 40.623	‘Design professional’ defined
§ 40.630	‘Residence’ defined
§ 40.632	‘Subcontractor’ defined
§ 40.634	‘Supplier’ defined
§ 40.635	Applicability; effect on other defenses

Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
Chambers: A judge's office.
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.

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