McKinnon v. Cantarutti-Althuizen

*73OPINION

By the Court,

Springer, J.:

This matter comes before us on the appeal of McKinnon and the cross-appeal of Cantarutti-Althuizen.

Cantarutti commenced the action by suing its tenant McKinnon for unlawful detainer. McKinnon counterclaimed on the basis that Cantarutti had unlawfully changed the locks on the premises. McKinnon claimed that this act constituted “unlawful eviction,” and that he was therefore entitled to actual damages and treble damages pursuant to NRS 40.360.

A jury rendered a verdict against Cantarutti on Cantarutti’s complaint and in favor of McKinnon on McKinnon’s…