Colby v. Lyon County
Nevada Supreme Court
Colby v. Lyon County, 89 Nev. 510 (Nev. 1973)
515 P.2d 672
Colby v. Lyon County
Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Relying on NRS 244.250, the lower court granted summary judgment. Subsequent to entry of that judgment, while this appeal was pending, this court decided Turner v. Staggs, 89 Nev. 230, 510 P.2d 879 (1973), which held: βThe statutory provisions of this state [including NRS 244.250] which provide that no person shall sue a governmental entity of this state for a demand arising out of governmental tort unless he first presents a claim within 6 months from the time such tort occurred are void and of no effect.β
Reversed and remanded.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- SANDRA JEAN COLBY and JOHN DEL LEWALLEN v. LYON COUNTY, NEVADA, STANLEY A. SMART, Its District Attorney, and GEORGE ALLEN, Its Sheriff
- Status
- Published