Loomis v. Whitehead

177 P.3d 1054 (2008)

Leroy LOOMIS and David R. Shanahan, Appellants,

v.

Jerry Carr WHITEHEAD, d/b/a Thorpe Creek Ranches, Respondent.

No. 47362.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

February 28, 2008.

Wilson Barrows & Salyer, Ltd., and Stewart R. Wilson, Elko, for Appellants.

Kenneth R. Bick, Reno, for Respondent.

Before the Court En Banc.

OPINION

In this appeal, we address whether NRS 602.070 bars the partners of an unregistered fictitious name partnership from bringing an action arising out of a business agreement that was not made under the fictitious name. NRS 602.070 prohibits persons who fail to file an…