Document Type
Case Summary
Publication Date
Spring 4-27-2017
Case Synopsis
The Court determined that: 1) Nevada’s general slayer statutes apply to the Public Employees’ Retirement Act (“PERS Act”) for purposes of determining a survivor’s benefits, 2) the Public Retirement System (“PERS”) is not exempt from paying prejudgment and post-judgment interest, 3) the district court had discretion to award up to $1,500 in reasonable costs under NRS 18.005(5) for a nontestifying expert consultant, and 4) the district court’s award of attorney fees under NRS 7.085 and 18.010 was inappropriate and warranted reversal.
Recommended Citation
Cardenas, Scott, "Pub. Employees’ Ret. Sys. of Nev. v. Gitter, 133 Nev. Adv. Op. 18 (Apr. 27, 2017)." (2017). Nevada Supreme Court Summaries. 1037.
https://scholars.law.unlv.edu/nvscs/1037