Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 104 > Article 2 > Title, Creditors and Good Faith Purchasers

• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Buyer: means a person who buys or contracts to buy goods. See Nevada Revised Statutes 104.2103
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Contract for sale: includes both a present sale of goods and a contract to sell goods at a future time. See Nevada Revised Statutes 104.2106
• 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
• Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
• Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
• Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
• Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
• Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
• 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
• Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
• Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
• Seller: means a person who sells or contracts to sell goods. See Nevada Revised Statutes 104.2103
• Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.