Elements of Nevada’s Theories of Liability

Intentional Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage Elements  Wichinsky v. Mosa, 109 Nev. 84, 88, 847 P.2d 727 (1993). Leavitt v. Leisure Sports, Inc., 103 Nev. 81, 88, 734 P.2d 1221, 1225 (1987). Example Cases Proof Defenses

Intentional Interference with Contractual Relations Elements A Plaintiff must prove: J.J. Indus., LLC v. Bennett, 119 Nev. 269, 274, 71 P.3d 1264, 1267 (2003) Hilton Hotels Corp. v. Butch Lewis Productions, Inc., 109 Nev. 1043, 1048, 862 P.2d 1207, 1210 (1993) Sutherland v. Gross, 105 Nev. 192, 196, 772 P.2d 1287, 1290 (1989) Wichinsky v.

Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Elements To recover, the witness-plaintiff must prove that he or she: Grotts v. Zahner, 115 Nev. 339, 342, 989 P.2d 415, 417 (1999). The “physical impact” requirement has also been applied where, as here, the negligent act is alleged to have been committed directly against the plaintiff.Chowdhry v. NLVH, Inc.,

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Elements Generally, the elements of this cause of action are (1) extreme and outrageous conduct with either the intention of, or reckless disregard for, causing emotional distress, (2) the plaintiff’s having suffered severe or extreme emotional distress and (3) actual or proximate causation. Star v. Rabello, 97 Nev. 124, 125,

Fraudulent Conveyance Elements Actual Fraudulent Transfer (1) A debtor made a transfer or incurred an obligation; (2) With actual intent to hinder, delay, or defraud any creditor of the debtor Nev. Rev. Stat. § 112.180(1)(a); Herup v. First Boston Financial, LLC, 123 Nev. 27, 162 P.3d 870, 873 (2007). Constructive Fraudulent Transfer(1) A debtor made

Fraudulent Concealment Elements To establish a prima facie case of fraudulent concealment, a plaintiff must offer proof that satisfies five elements: Dow Chemical Co. v. Mahlum, 114 Nev. 1468, 1483-84, 970 P.2d 98, 110 (1998) (citing Nevada Power Co. v. Monsanto Co., 891 F.Supp. 1406, 1415 (D.Nev.1995)). Example Cases Proof Generally, an action in deceit

Fraudulent or Intentional Misrepresentation Standard Intentional Misrepresentation (1) defendant made a false representation,(2) with knowledge or belief that the representation was false or without a sufficient basis for making the representation,(3) the defendant intended to induce the plaintiff to act or refrain from acting on the representation,(4) the plaintiff justifiably relied on the representation, and(5)

False Imprisonment Elements In Hernandez v. City of Reno, we held that “an actor is subject to liability to another for false imprisonment ‘if Jordan v. State ex rel. Dept. of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety, 121 Nev. 44, 110 P.3d 30 (Nev. 2005) (abrogated on other grounds by Buzz Stew, LLC v. City of

False Arrest Elements Example Cases Proof Damages Defenses Misc

Elder Abuse Elements NRS 41.1395Action for damages for injury or loss suffered by older or vulnerable person from abuse, neglect or exploitation; double damages; attorney’s fees and costs. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, 2. If 3. The provisions of this section do not apply to a person who caused injury, death or