Legal Opinion
Rice v. Clark County
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided May 27, 1963No. 4588PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
By the Court,
McNamee, J.:
This is an action to recover damages for the wrongful death of one Ormont brought by his special administratrix against several defendants. Appeal is from the judgment of dismissal entered in favor of the above-named respondents.
Three questions are presented on this appeal:
1. Were the respondents entitled to a dismissal, on the ground of governmental immunity?
2. Is the presentation of an unaudited claim to the county auditor a condition precedent to instituting a suit against the county upon such claim?
3. Is a misjoinder of parties a cause for dismissal of a…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Muskopf v. Corning Hospital DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1961
- Holytz v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
- Stone v. Arizona Highway CommissionArizona Supreme Court · 1963
- Pardini v. City of RenoNevada Supreme Court · 1928
- Granite Oil Securities, Inc. v. Douglas CountyNevada Supreme Court · 1950
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3Cited by46 opinions
- Ayala v. Philadelphia Board of Public EducationSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
- Jones v. State Highway CommissionSupreme Court of Missouri · 1977
- Long v. City of WeirtonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1975
- Jackson v. City of FlorenceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
- Parish v. PittsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1968
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