Harmon v. Telerent Leasing Corp.

OPINION

Telerent Leasing Corporation filed a complaint against George Harmon d/b/a Valley Inn Motel. Thereafter, on March 1, 1976, the district court granted Telerent’s motion for summary judgment and Harmon has appealed.

In his answer to the complaint, Harmon advanced, inter alia, the affirmative defense that under NRS 80.210(1), Telerent could not maintain the action because it was not qualified to do business in the state.1 Neither Telerent’s pleadings, nor its affidavit in support of summary judgment, attempted to controvert Harmon’s contention.

A motion for summary judgment should not be…