Nevada § 598D.110 - Criminal and civil penalties; borrower's defense against unpaid obligation
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 598D.110 — Criminal and civil penalties; borrower's defense against unpaid obligation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 598D.110. Criminal and civil penalties; borrower's defense against unpaid obligation
1. A lender who willfully engages in an unfair lending practice described in this
chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. 2. If a lender willfully engages in any unfair lending practice described in this
chapter in connection with a home loan, the lender is liable to the borrower in an
amount equal to the sum of: (a) Three times the amount of any actual damages sustained by the borrower; and (b) If the borrower brings an action and is successful in enforcing the liability
imposed by paragraph (a) in the action, the costs of bringing the action and reasonable
attorney's fees as determined by the court. 3. The borrower has a defense against the unpaid obligation of the home loan to the
extent of any amount awarded by a court pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2,
and the court, in addition to any other legal or equitable remedy, may cure any existing
default of the home loan and cancel any pending foreclosure sale, trustee's sale or
other sale to enforce the home loan.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 598D.110 cover?
Section 598D.110 ("Criminal and civil penalties; borrower's defense against unpaid obligation") 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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