Sigel v. McEvoy

OPINION

This is an appeal from an order of the district court dismissing appellant’s complaint against respondent on the ground that the complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. See NRCP 12(b)(5). For the reasons set forth below, we reverse the district court’s order of dismissal.

In his complaint in the district court, appellant alleged that he and respondent entered into an oral agreement in the spring of 1983. Under the terms of this agreement, appellant agreed to pay respondent’s costs in entering a poker series sponsored by the Horseshoe Club in Las Vegas, and…