2005 Nevada Revised Statutes - Chapter 28 — General Provisions

Title 3 - REMEDIES; SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS

CHAPTER 28 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

NRS 28.010 Definitions.

NRS 28.020 Affinitydefined.

NRS 28.025 Defendantdefined.

NRS 28.030 Monthdefined.

NRS 28.040 Oathdefined.

NRS 28.050 Personalproperty defined.

NRS 28.055 Plaintiffdefined.

NRS 28.060 Processdefined.

NRS 28.070 Propertydefined.

NRS 28.080 Realproperty defined.

NRS 28.090 Statedefined.

NRS 28.100 UnitedStates defined.

NRS 28.110 Willdefined.

NRS 28.120 Writdefined.

NRS 28.130 Writingdefined.

NRS 28.140 Interpretation.

NRS 28.150 Signatureby mark.

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NRS 28.010 Definitions. As used in this title, unless the context otherwiserequires, the words and terms defined in NRS28.020 to 28.130, inclusive, havethe meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

[1911 CPA 533; RL 5475; NCL 9022](NRS A 1977,182; 1985, 500; 1989, 699)

NRS 28.020 Affinitydefined. Affinity when applied to themarriage relation signifies the connection existing in consequence of marriagebetween each of the married persons and the blood relatives of the other.

[1911 CPA 533; RL 5475; NCL 9022](NRS A 1977,182; 1985, 500)

NRS 28.025 Defendantdefined. Defendant includes a party againstwhom a counterclaim, cross-claim or third-party complaint is filed.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 699)

NRS 28.030 Monthdefined. Month means a calendar month,unless otherwise expressed.

[1911 CPA 533; RL 5475; NCL 9022](NRS A 1977,182; 1985, 500)

NRS 28.040 Oathdefined. Oath includes affirmation ordeclaration.

[1911 CPA 533; RL 5475; NCL 9022](NRS A 1977,182; 1985, 500)

NRS 28.050 Personalproperty defined. Personal propertyincludes money, goods, chattels, things in action and evidences of debt.

[1911 CPA 533; RL 5475; NCL 9022](NRS A 1977,182; 1985, 500)

NRS 28.055 Plaintiffdefined. Plaintiff includes a party whofiles a counterclaim, cross-claim or third-party complaint.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 699)

NRS 28.060 Processdefined. Process signifies a writ or summonsin the course of judicial proceedings.

[1911 CPA 533; RL 5475; NCL 9022](NRS A 1977,182; 1985, 500)

NRS 28.070 Propertydefined. Property includes both real and personalproperty.

[1911 CPA 533; RL 5475; NCL 9022](NRS A 1977,182; 1985, 500)

NRS 28.080 Realproperty defined. Real property iscoextensive with lands, tenements and hereditaments.

[1911 CPA 533; RL 5475; NCL 9022](NRS A 1977,182; 1985, 500)

NRS 28.090 Statedefined. State, when applied to thedifferent parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and theterritories.

[1911 CPA 533; RL 5475; NCL 9022](NRS A 1977,182; 1985, 500)

NRS 28.100 UnitedStates defined. United States may includethe District of Columbia and territories or insular possessions.

[1911 CPA 533; RL 5475; NCL 9022](NRS A 1977, 182;1985, 500)

NRS 28.110 Willdefined. Will includes codicil.

[1911 CPA 533; RL 5475; NCL 9022](NRS A 1977,182; 1985, 500)

NRS 28.120 Writdefined. Writ signifies an order or preceptin writing issued in the name of the State or of a court or judicial officer.

[1911 CPA 533; RL 5475; NCL 9022](NRS A 1977,182; 1985, 500)

NRS 28.130 Writingdefined. Writing includes printing andtypewriting.

[1911 CPA 533; RL 5475; NCL 9022](NRS A 1977,182; 1985, 500)

NRS 28.140 Interpretation. As used in this title, every mode of oral statement, underoath or affirmation, is embraced by the term testify, and every written oneby the term depose.

[1911 CPA 533; RL 5475; NCL 9022](NRS A 1977,182; 1985, 500)

NRS 28.150 Signatureby mark. As used in this title, signature orsubscription includes mark, when the person cannot write, his name beingwritten near it by a person who writes his own name as a witness; but when asignature is by mark it must, in order that it may be acknowledged or may serveas the signature to any sworn statement, be witnessed by two persons who mustsubscribe their own names as witnesses thereto.

[1911 CPA 533; RL 5475; NCL 9022](NRS A 1977,182; 1985, 500)

 

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