Nevada § 21.160 - Proceedings after purchaser refuses to pay amount bid
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 21.160 — Proceedings after purchaser refuses to pay amount bid, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21.160. Proceedings after purchaser refuses to pay amount bid
1. If a purchaser refuses to pay the amount bid by the purchaser for property struck
off to the purchaser at a sale under execution, the officer may again sell the property
to the highest bidder, after again giving the notice hereinbefore provided. 2. If any loss be occasioned from the purchaser refusing to pay his or her bid, the
officer may recover the amount of such loss, with costs, for the benefit of the party
aggrieved, by motion upon previous notice of 5 days to such purchaser, before any
court of competent jurisdiction. 3. Such court shall proceed in a summary manner in the hearing and disposition of
such motion, and give judgment and issue execution therefor forthwith, but the refusing
purchaser may claim a jury. And the same proceedings may be had against any subsequent purchaser who shall refuse
to pay, and the officer may, in his or her discretion, thereafter reject the bid of
any person so refusing. 4. Subsections 1, 2 and 3 shall not be construed to make the officer liable for any
more than the amount bid by the second or subsequent purchaser and the amount collected
from the purchaser refusing to pay.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 21.160
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 21.160 cover?
Section 21.160 ("Proceedings after purchaser refuses to pay amount bid") 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 § 21.160?
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