Nevada Revised Statutes 228.275 – Powers: Equitable relief; attorney’s fees and costs
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The Unit may bring an action to enjoin or obtain any other equitable relief to prevent the abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of an older person or vulnerable person. The court may award reasonable attorney’s fees and costs if the Unit prevails in such an action.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 228.275
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
- 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