Nevada § 17.590 - Asserting and defending foreign-money claim
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 17.590 — Asserting and defending foreign-money claim, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17.590. Asserting and defending foreign-money claim
1. A person may assert a claim in a specified foreign money. If a foreign-money claim is not asserted, the claimant makes the claim in United States
dollars. 2. An opposing party may allege and prove that a claim, in whole or in part, is in
a different money than that asserted by the claimant. 3. A person may assert a defense, set-off, recoupment or counterclaim in any money
without regard to the money of other claims. 4. The determination of the proper money of the claim is a question of law.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 17.590
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 17.590 cover?
Section 17.590 ("Asserting and defending foreign-money claim") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nevada § 17.590?
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