# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 40.020: Plaintiff not entitled to costs on default judgment or disclaimer

> Nevada · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T3_C40_S40.020

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 40.020
- **Heading:** Plaintiff not entitled to costs on default judgment or disclaimer
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 3 / Chapter 40 / Section 40.020

## Text

If the defendant in such action disclaim in the defendant’s answer any interest or estate in the property, or suffer judgment to be taken against the defendant without answer, the plaintiff shall not recover costs.

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