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Nevada Supreme Court issues 4 opinions in civil cases

We the People Nevada v. Secretary of State - "we conclude that NRS 295.056(3) impermissibly restricts the powers reserved to the people under Article 19 by establishing a submission deadline earlier than what is otherwise permitted by Article 19, Sections 2(4) and 3(2) of Nevada's Constitution and thereby directly inhibiting the initiative process. NRS 295.056(3) is therefore unconstitutional, and we grant the petition for a writ of mandamus." ANSE, Inc. v. Dist. Ct. - "In this original proceeding, then, we clarify whether our definition of 'new residence' in Westpark precludes a homeowner who is not the home's first purchaser from seeking the remedies available under NRS Chapter 40 for constructional defects in the home. It does not. To conclude otherwise undermines NRS Chapter 40's purposes to provide an expansive remedy for homeowners and protection for developers and leads to disparate treatment among otherwise similarly situated homeowners...continue to full post

Full post as published by Harmful Error on September 25, 2008 (boomark / email).