Blaine Equip. Co. v. State, Purchasing Div.

OPINION

By the Court,

Hardesty, J.:

In this appeal, we consider (1) whether the district court had an obligation to join, sua sponte, Cashman Equipment as a necessary party under NRCP 19(a); and (2) whether a district court has the equitable power to reach a conclusion contrary to the mandatory language of NRS 333.810(1).

We conclude that the district court was required, sua sponte, to join Cashman as a necessary party under NRCP 19(a). Further, we conclude that the district court does not have the equitable power to reach a conclusion contrary to the mandatory language of NRS 333.810(1).

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