Nevada § 40.390 - Appellate court not to dismiss or quash proceedings for want of form
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 40.390 — Appellate court not to dismiss or quash proceedings for want of form, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40.390. Appellate court not to dismiss or quash proceedings for want of form
In all cases of appeal under NRS 40.220 to 40.420 , inclusive, the appellate court shall not dismiss or quash the proceedings for want
of form, provided the proceedings have been conducted substantially according to the
provisions of NRS 40.220 to 40.420 , inclusive; and amendments to the complaint, answer or summons, in matters of form
only, may be allowed by the court at any time before final judgment upon such terms
as may be just; and all matters of excuse, justification or avoidance of the allegations
in the complaint may be given in evidence under the answer.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 40.390 cover?
Section 40.390 ("Appellate court not to dismiss or quash proceedings for want of form") 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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