n the application of a relative or friend of the infant. 2. When the infant is defendant, upon the application of the infant if he be of the age of 14 years and apply within 10 days after the service of the summons, or, if under that age or if he neglect to so apply, then upon the application of a relative or friend of the infant, or any other party to the action. 3. When an insane or incompetent person is a party to an action or proceeding, upon the application of a relative or friend of such insane or incompetent person, or of any other party to the action or proceeding. [1911 CPA § 51; RL § 4993; NCL § 8550] NRS 12.070 Parent or guardian may maintain action for seduction. Either of the parents or the guardian of a male or female minor child under the age of 16 years may, on behalf of that child, bring an action for the seduction of that child, against a person 3 or more years older than the child. The parent or guardian, as plaintiff, need not show that the child was living with him or was in his service at the time of the seduction or later, or that the parent or guardian suffered a loss of service. [1911 CPA § 53; A 1913, 27; NCL § 8552]—(NRS A 1979, 1171) NRS 12.080 Parent or guardian may maintain action for injury of minor child. The father and mother jointly, or the father or the mother, without preference to either, may maintain an action for the injury of a minor child who has not been emancipated, if the injury is caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another. A guardian may maintain an action for the injury of his unemancipated ward, if the injury is caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another, the action by the guardian to be prosecuted for the benefit of the ward. Any such action may be maintained against the person causing the injury, or, if the person is employed by another person who is responsible for his conduct, also against that other person. [1911 CPA § 54; A 1913, 27; NCL § 8553]—(NRS A 1960, 321; 1969, 891; 1971, 151; 1987, 1281) NRS 12.100 Action not to abate by death of any party after verdict. After verdict shall have been rendered in any action for a wrong, such action shall not abate by the death of any party, but the case shall proceed thereafter in the same manner as in cases where the cause of action now survives by law. [Part 1911 CPA § 62; RL § 5004; NCL § 8561] NRS 12.105 State and local governmental agencies may be sued without naming members of their governing bodies; service. Any political subdivision, public corporation, special district, or other agency of state or local government which is capable of being sued in its own name may be sued by naming it as the party without naming the individual members of its governing body in their representative capacity. In addition to any other method which may be provided by statute or rule of court, service may be made upon the clerk or secretary of the political subdivision, corporation or agency. (Added to NRS by 1979, 394) NRS 12.107 Limitation on commencement of lawsuit against manufacturer or distributor of firearm or ammunition or trade association related to firearms or ammunition; exception for breach of contract or warranty. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the State of Nevada is the only governmental entity in this state that may commence a lawsuit against a manufacturer or distributor of a firearm or ammunition or a trade association related to firearms or ammunition for damages, abatement or injunctive relief resulting from or relating to the lawful design or manufacture of a firearm or ammunition or the marketing or sale of a firearm or ammunition to the public. 2. The provisions of this section do not prohibit a county, city, local government or other political subdivision of this state or an agency thereof from commencing a lawsuit against a manufacturer or distributor of a firearm or ammunition for breach of contract or warranty concerning a firearm or ammunition purchased by the county, city, local government or other political subdivision of this state or agency thereof. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1411) NRS 12.110 Associates may be sued by name of association; summons; judgment to bind joint property. When two or more persons, associated in any business, transact such business under a common name, whether it comprise the names of such persons or not, the associates may be sued by such common name, the summons in such cases being served on one or more of the associates; and the judgment in the action shall bind the joint property of all the associates, in the same manner as if all had been made defendants and had been sued upon their joint liability. [1911 CPA § 65; RL § 5007; NCL § 8564] NRS 12.120 Unknown heirs to real property may be made parties; allegations and proof that names and residences of heirs are unknown. 1. In any action in which the title to real property situate in this state is involved in which the heir or heirs, or any thereof, of a deceased person may be necessary or proper party or parties defendant and the name or names and place or places of residence of which heir or heirs are unknown to the plaintiff or plaintiffs, such heir or heirs may be made a party or parties defendant by being described in the complaint and summons as the unknown heir or heirs of such deceased person, giving the name and last place of residence of such deceased person, with any further description that may be necessary to reasonably identify him. 2. In any such action the plaintiff or plaintiffs shall allege in the complaint, and prove at the trial, that diligent search and inquiry have been made by or in behalf of the plaintiff or plaintiffs to ascertain the name or names, and place or places of residence of such heir or heirs, without success, and that the same are and remain unknown to the plaintiff or plaintiffs. [1911 CPA § 67; RL § 5009; NCL § 8566] + [1911 CPA § 68; RL § 5010; NCL § 8567] NRS 12.130 Intervention: Right to intervene; procedure, determination and costs. 1. Before the trial, any person may intervene in an action or proceeding, who has an interest in the matter in litigation, in the success of either of the parties, or an interest against both. 2. An intervention takes place when a third person is permitted to become a party to an action or proceeding between other persons, either by joining the plaintiff in claiming what is sought by the complaint, or by uniting with the defendant in resisting the claims of the plaintiff, or by demanding anything adversely to both the plaintiff and the defendant. 3. Intervention is made as provided by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure. 4. The court shall determine upon the intervention at the same time that the action is decided. If the claim of the party intervening is not sustained, he shall pay all costs incurred by the intervention. [Part 1911 CPA § 64; RL § 5006; NCL § 8563] CHAPTER 13 - PLACE OF TRIAL NRS 13.010 Where actions are to be commenced. NRS 13.020 Venue of actions for recovery of penalties and forfeitures; actions against public officers; actions against State of Nevada. NRS 13.030 Venue of actions by or against counties. NRS 13.040 Venue in other cases. NRS 13.050 Cases in which venue may be changed. NRS 13.060 Transfer of cases for trial to other counties within judicial district when actions uncontested; stipulations. _________ NRS 13.010 Where actions are to be commenced. 1. When a person has contracted to perform an obligation at a particular place, and resides in another county, the action must be commenced, and, subject to the power of the court to change the place of trial as provided in this chapter, must be tried in the county in which such obligation is to be performed or in which he resides; and the county in which the obligation is incurred shall be deemed

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