§ 11.030 When action cannot be brought by grantee from this State
§ 11.040 When actions by State or its grantees are to be brought within 7 years
§ 11.060 Action for recovery of mining claims: Occupation and possession; other applicable provisions
§ 11.070 No cause of action effectual unless party or predecessor seized or possessed within 5 years
§ 11.080 Seisin within 5 years; when necessary in action for real property
§ 11.090 Peaceable entry; when not valid as claim
§ 11.100 Possession presumed in legal owner unless adversely held
§ 11.110 Occupation under written instrument or judgment; when deemed adverse
§ 11.120 What constitutes adverse possession under written instrument or judgment
§ 11.130 Premises actually occupied under claim of title deemed to be held adversely
§ 11.140 What constitutes adverse possession under claim of title not founded on written instrument
§ 11.150 Additional requirements for adverse possession: Occupation continuously for 5 years; payment of taxes
§ 11.160 Relation of landlord and tenant as affecting adverse possession
§ 11.165 Easement by prescription when owner opens land for use by public for pedestrian access and improves land for that specific purpose
§ 11.170 Right of possession not affected by descent cast
§ 11.180 Certain disabilities excluded from time to commence actions

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 11 > Real Property

  • 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.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Codicil: An addition, change, or supplement to a will executed with the same formalities required for the will itself.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
  • Grantor: The person who establishes a trust and places property into it.
  • 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.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.