Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Nevada

I live out of state and was sued in Nevada

I live out of state but defaulted on a rental agreement in Nevada. From what I can see of NRS 13.040, the proper venue should be in my home state shouldn't it?? It was a commercial lease for a business I have in Nevada but they were aware at the execution of the lease that I resided out of state. What is the proper ruling??


Asked on 6/14/07, 11:29 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
James Smith James E. Smith Ltd.

Re: I live out of state and was sued in Nevada

Usually the location where the contract was entered into in the proper jurisdiction. The lease may state what is the proper venue.

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Answered on 6/15/07, 12:14 am
Paul Malikowski Malikowski Law Offices, Ltd.

Re: I live out of state and was sued in Nevada

NRS 13.010 Where actions are to be commenced.

1. When a person has contracted to perform an obligation at a particular place, and resides in another county, the action must be commenced, and, subject to the power of the court to change the place of trial as provided in this chapter, must be tried in the county in which such obligation is to be performed or in which he resides; and the county in which the obligation is incurred shall be deemed to be the county in which it is to be performed, unless there is a special contract to the contrary.

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Answered on 6/15/07, 12:57 am


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