Legal Opinion
Gearhart v. Pierce Enterprises, Inc.
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided September 6, 1989No. 18905PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
By the Court,
Steffen, J.:
The central issue presented by this appeal is a question of first impression in this court. We are asked to determine the legal effect upon a surety of a default judgment entered against its principal. After reviewing the relevant case law and the facts and circumstances of this particular case, we conclude, inter alia, that a default judgment against a principal is not conclusive as to its codefendant surety.
Both Pierce Enterprises and Larry Gearhart are licensed Nevada contractors. In conjunction with Nevada contractor licensing requirements, Gearhart…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- United States Ex Rel. Vigilanti v. Pfeiffer-Neumeyer Const. Corp.District Court, E.D. New York · 1938
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- SAFETY CAS. INS. v. CG MITCHELLSupreme Court of Virginia · 2004
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