Nevada Revised Statutes
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 40.390 (2026)
Appellate court not to dismiss or quash proceedings for want of form
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NRS 40.390 Appellate court not to dismiss or quash proceedings for want of
form. In all cases of appeal under
NRS 40.220 to 40.420, inclusive, the appellate court
shall not dismiss or quash the proceedings for want of form, provided the
proceedings have been conducted substantially according to the provisions of NRS 40.220 to 40.420, inclusive; and amendments to the
complaint, answer or summons, in matters of form only, may be allowed by the
court at any time before final judgment upon such terms as may be just; and all
matters of excuse, justification or avoidance of the allegations in the
complaint may be given in evidence under the answer.
[1911 CPA § 660; RL § 5602; NCL § 9149]—(NRS A 2015, 3125)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 1967–1967 · leading case: Volpert v. Papagna, 433 P.2d 533 (Nev. 1967).
Volpert v. Papagna, 433 P.2d 533 (Nev. 1967). “Another statute, NRS 40.390, 1 bears on the issue, since its admonition is that substantial compliance with the statutory scheme will suffice.”
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