Jeep Corp. v. Second Judicial District Court

OPINION

By the Court,

Steffen, J.:

Petitioners, Jeep Corporation and American Motors Corporation (defendants below), seek prohibition or in the alternative, mandamus to vacate and expunge the entry of judgment filed by the respondent, The Honorable Michael E. Fondi, District Judge of the respondent Second Judicial District Court in a products liability action. The judgment was filed after a stipulation of dismissal had been filed by the parties pursuant to NRCP 41(a)(1)(h). We conclude that petitioners are entitled to the relief sought.

The bench trial occurred in January, 1981, and remained…