Nevada § 270.070 - Contents and posting of summons; property deemed within jurisdiction of district court; fictitious defendants
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 270.070 — Contents and posting of summons; property deemed within jurisdiction of district court; fictitious defendants, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 270.070. Contents and posting of summons; property deemed within jurisdiction of district court; fictitious defendants
1. The summons in the action need not contain a description by lot or block numbers
or by metes and bounds, but shall refer generally to the purpose of the action and
shall contain the name of the city or part thereof or addition thereto to be affected
by the action. 2. A copy of the summons shall be posted in 3 conspicuous places within the city within
10 days after the filing of the complaint. 3. After the service of the summons and complaint, as herein provided, and the filing
of the notice of the pendency of such action and the posting of summons, as in this
section specified, all of the property within such city or part thereof or addition
thereto shall, for all of the purposes of the action, be conclusively deemed within
the jurisdiction of the district court in which such action is brought. 4. If the names of the owner or owners of any of the property within the city shall
be unknown to the plaintiff, such fact may be recited in the complaint in the action
and any and all such owners impleaded under fictitious names, and the complaint may
be thereafter amended if the true names of such fictitious defendants or any of them
be thereafter ascertained. The judgment and decree in the action shall be binding and conclusive as to all of
the property affected, whether the owners, or one or more thereof, of any of the parcels
of property within the city be actually named as party or parties defendant or not.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 270.070
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 270.070 cover?
Section 270.070 ("Contents and posting of summons; property deemed within jurisdiction of district court; fictitious defendants") 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 § 270.070?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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How does Nevada § 270.070 apply to my situation?
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