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NRS 31.220

Improperly, improvidently or irregularly issued writ must be discharged; issuance of new writ

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case McMillan v. United Mortgage Co. (1966)

Most recently applied in Fireman's Fund Insurance Company v. Shawcross (July 1968)

[1911 CPA § 225; RL § 5167; NCL § 8723]—(NRS A 1973, 1181)

If upon such application it satisfactorily appears that the writ of attachment was improperly, improvidently or irregularly issued, it must be discharged; but the release of the property shall not be ordered if, at or before the hearing on such application, the court orders a new writ to be issued as provided in NRS 31.024 and 31.026, in which case the sheriff shall relevy upon the property under the new writ.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.