Nevada Revised Statutes 482.3663 – Action for damages; additional parties defendant
1. In addition to the criminal and civil penalties provided in NRS 482.3643 to 482.3665, inclusive, any person who is injured in his or her business or property by any other person or corporation or association or partnership, by reason of anything forbidden or declared to be unlawful by NRS 482.3643 to 482.3665, inclusive, may commence a civil action in any court having jurisdiction in the county where the defendant resides or is found, or any agent resides or is found, or where service may be obtained, and recover twice the damages by the person sustained, and the costs of suit.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 482.3663
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- 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
2. Whenever it appears to the court before which any proceedings under NRS 482.3643 to 482.3665, inclusive, is pending that the ends of justice require that other parties be brought before the court, the court may cause them to be made parties defendant and summoned, whether they reside in the county where such action is pending or not.