Nevada § 137.020 - Trial of contest: Jury; costs
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 137.020 — Trial of contest: Jury; costs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 137.020. Trial of contest: Jury; costs
1. In the contest, the contestant is plaintiff and the petitioner is defendant. The written grounds of opposition constitute a pleading and are subject to the same
rules governing pleadings as in the case of a complaint in a civil action. 2. An issue of fact involving the competency of the decedent to make a will, the freedom
of the decedent at the time of the execution of the will from duress, menace, fraud
or undue influence, the due execution and attestation of the will, or any other question
substantially affecting the validity of the will, must be tried by the court unless
one of the parties demands a jury. The party demanding the jury shall advance the jury costs. 3. Upon the determination of the contest, costs must be awarded in accordance with
the provisions of chapter 18 of NRS.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 137.020 cover?
Section 137.020 ("Trial of contest: Jury; costs") 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.
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