Nevada § 598A.240 - Judgments and decrees as prima facie evidence
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 598A.240 — Judgments and decrees as prima facie evidence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 598A.240. Judgments and decrees as prima facie evidence
Any final judgment or decree, other than a stipulation or consent decree approved
by a district court before any testimony has been taken, rendered in any action or
proceeding brought by the Attorney General or any district attorney with the permission
or at the direction of the Attorney General, shall be prima facie evidence in any
action brought under this chapter as to all matters with respect to which the judgment
or decree would be an estoppel between the parties to the suit.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 598A.240 ("Judgments and decrees as prima facie evidence") 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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