Nevada § 520.010 - Institution of action
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 520.010 — Institution of action, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 520.010. Institution of action
When three or more persons, owning or claiming as joint tenants, tenants in common
or coparceners a majority of the number of feet, shares or interests in any mining
claim in this State, shall have formed, or shall hereafter form themselves into a
corporation or organized association for the purpose of working and developing such
mining claim, and shall actually proceed to work and develop the same, such corporation
or association may, without demand, except by commencement of an action, institute
in any court of competent jurisdiction suit in its corporate or associate name, as
upon an implied contract for the payment of money, against any person not a stockholder
in or a member of such corporation or association, owning or claiming to own in such
mining claim as joint tenant, tenant in common or coparcener, for his or her proportion
of the money actually expended, or indebtedness assumed, by such corporation or association
in the actual and necessary working and development of such mining claim.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 520.010
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 520.010 cover?
Section 520.010 ("Institution of action") 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 § 520.010?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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How does Nevada § 520.010 apply to my situation?
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