Nevada § 31.140 - Satisfaction of judgment by sales of attached property
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 31.140 — Satisfaction of judgment by sales of attached property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31.140. Satisfaction of judgment by sales of attached property
If judgment be recovered by the plaintiff, the sheriff shall satisfy the same out
of the property attached by the sheriff which has not been delivered to the defendant
or a claimant, as hereinafter provided, or subjected to execution on another judgment
recovered previous to the issuing of the attachment, if it be sufficient for that
purpose: 1. By paying to the plaintiff the proceeds of all sales of perishable property sold
by the sheriff or of any debts or credits collected by the sheriff, or so much as
shall be necessary to satisfy the judgment. 2. If any balance remain due, and an execution shall have been issued on the judgment,
the sheriff shall sell under the execution so much of the property, real or personal,
as may be necessary to satisfy the balance, if enough for that purpose remain in the
sheriff’s hands. Notice of the sales shall be given, and the sales conducted as in other cases of
sales on execution.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 31.140
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 31.140 cover?
Section 31.140 ("Satisfaction of judgment by sales of attached property") 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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