In all civil cases arising in justice courts wherein an undertaking is required, the plaintiff or defendant may deposit with the justice a sum of money equal to the amount required by the undertaking, which sum of money shall be taken as security in place of the undertaking.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 72.010

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.