Plaintiff may recover damages for property withheld where plaintiff’s right terminated during pendency of action

NevadaStatutes

Ask Donna

How this section applies to your facts.

NV Code › Title 3 › Chapter 40 › Section 40.030

This text was captured on Aug 14, 2026. It is a snapshot, not a live feed, so check the official code before relying on it.

Text

In an action for the recovery of real property, where the plaintiff shows a right to recover at the time the action was commenced but it appears that the plaintiff’s right has terminated during the pendency of the action, the verdict and judgment shall be according to the fact, and the plaintiff may recover damages for withholding the property.

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.

A word about cookies

We need a few to keep you signed in and the library working. The rest help us see which pages people use and where they get stuck. They stay off unless you say yes.

Plaintiff may recover damages for property withheld where plaintiff’s right terminated during pendency of action · Nev. Rev. Stat. § 40.030 | Frix