Legal Opinion
Teriano v. Nevada State Bank
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided June 9, 2005No. 41275PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
By the Court,
Hardesty, J.:
In this appeal, we consider whether petitions to challenge void judgments pursuant to NRCP 60(b)(4)1 may be denied in exceptional circumstances. Because NRCP 60(b) expressly requires filing petitions within a reasonable time, we conclude that district courts may consider lack of diligence, including equitable estoppel principles, to deny relief from a void judgment.
FACTS
In June 1991, Theda Harrison established the Theda Harrison Living Trust. Michele Teriano was named the principal beneficiary receiving Harrison’s substantial assets, jewelry and “personal…
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