Actions for the recovery of any property, real or personal, or for the possession thereof, or to quiet title thereto, or to determine any adverse claim thereon, and all actions founded upon contracts, may be maintained by and against a personal representative in all cases in which the actions might have been maintained by or against the decedent.
NRS 143.060
Extent of power to sue and be sued
Known as the Independent Administration of Estates Act
The act spans §§ 143–143 (99 sections).
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Schwartz v. Wasserburger (2001)
Most recently applied in Ln Management, LLC Series 5664 v. Jpmorgan Chase Bank (April 2020)
[192:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.192]—(NRS A 1999, 2292)
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Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.