Nevada Revised Statutes 489.4977 – Administrator may answer petition; compromise of claims
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1. The Administrator may answer and defend any action against the Account in the name of the defendant and may use any appropriate method of review on behalf of the Account.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 489.4977
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
2. The judgment set forth in the petition must be considered as prima facie evidence only and the findings of fact in it are not conclusive for the purposes of this chapter.
3. The Administrator may, subject to court approval, compromise a claim based upon the application of the judgment creditor. The Administrator shall not be bound by any prior compromise of the judgment debtor.