In an action to recover possession of personal property, the plaintiff may, at the time of issuing summons, or at any time thereafter before answer, claim the delivery of such property. NRS 31.840 to 31.950, inclusive, are applicable to such claim when made in justice courts, the powers therein given and duties imposed on sheriffs being extended to constables, and the word "justice" being substituted for the word "judge."
[1911 CPA § 811; RL § 5753; NCL § 9300]—(NRS A 1973, 1152)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 71 - Provisional Remedies
NRS 71.010 - Order of arrest and arrest of defendant.
NRS 71.020 - Affidavit and undertaking for order of arrest.
NRS 71.030 - Arrested defendant immediately taken before justice.
NRS 71.040 - Arresting officer must give notice of arrest to plaintiff.
NRS 71.050 - Arresting officer must keep defendant in custody.
NRS 71.090 - Applicability of chapter 31 of NRS to justice courts.
NRS 71.100 - Enforcement; applicability of other provisions of NRS.