Selznick v. EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, ETC.

OPINION

By the Court,

McNamee, C. J.:

This is an original proceeding wherein petitioners seek a writ of prohibition to prevent respondent court from continuing with a tort action against them on the ground that it has no jurisdiction over petitioners.

Petitioners are husband and wife. Their automobile was involved in an accident on the premises of the Sahara Hotel in Clark County, Nevada, which resulted in personal injuries to one of the plaintiffs in said tort action. Service of summons was made on each of the petitioners pursuant to NRS 14.070 which permits constructive service of summons in…