Costello v. Casler

OPINION

By the Court,

Saitta, J.:

In this appeal, we consider whether, under Nevada Rule of Civil Procedure (NRCP) 15(c), an amendment to a complaint adding a decedent’s estate as a party to an action will relate back to the date of the original pleading filed prior to the expiration of the statute of limitations that named only the decedent as a party. In particular, we address whether a decedent’s insurer’s notice and knowledge of the institution of an action may be imputed to the decedent’s estate for purposes of satisfying the relation back requirements of NRCP 15(c). We answer both of these…