Nevada § 31.190 - Undertaking of defendant; determination of disputed value of property; justification by sureties

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 31.190 — Undertaking of defendant; determination of disputed value of property; justification by sureties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 31.190. Undertaking of defendant; determination of disputed value of property; justification by sureties

1. On granting an order for discharge of attachment pursuant to NRS 31.180 , the court or the judge shall require an undertaking on behalf of the defendant,

with at least two sureties, residents and freeholders, or householders, in the county,

which shall be filed: (a) To the effect, in case the value of the property or the amount of money, debts,

or credits sought to be released equals or exceeds the demand of the writ, that the

defendant will pay to the plaintiff the amount of the judgment which may be recovered

in favor of the plaintiff in the action or the demand of the writ, whichever is less;

or (b) To the effect, in case the value of the property or the amount of money, debts,

or credits sought to be released is less than the demand of the writ, that the defendant

will pay the amount of money, debts or credits, or value of the property sought to

be released, in lawful money of the United States. 2. The value of the property sought to be released, if disputed, shall be determined

by the court or judge thereof, upon proof or by a sworn appraiser or sworn appraisers,

not exceeding three, to be appointed by the court or judge for that purpose. 3. Before filing the undertaking, the defendant shall serve a copy thereof upon the

plaintiff, and if the plaintiff require a justification by the sureties, the plaintiff

shall give notice thereof to the defendant within 2 days; or at the time of giving

notice of motion for an order to discharge the attachment, the defendant may in the

defendant’s notice name the sureties, and if the plaintiff require them to justify

the plaintiff shall give notice thereof at the hearing of the motion. If required, the sureties shall justify before the court in which the suit is pending,

or the judge thereof, after reasonable notice.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 31.190

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 31.190 cover?

Section 31.190 ("Undertaking of defendant; determination of disputed value of property; justification by sureties") 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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