McKinzie v. Nevada Livestock Production Credit Ass'n

OPINION

The underlying claim in this case involves a promissory note. Respondent, Nevada Livestock Production Credit Association *937(Nevada Livestock), sued appellant, Janet McKinzie (McKinzie), and others seeking a deficiency judgment. Nevada Livestock also alleged fraud and sought punitive damages. Eventually, a very short trial was held. McKinzie did not appear and was not represented at the trial. In December of 1990, a previously vacated default judgment was reinstated against McKinzie, awarding Nevada Livestock compensatory damages of more than $700,000.00 and punitive damages of…