RICE v. CLARK COUNTY

No. 4588.

382 P.2d 605 (1963)

Juanita RICE, Special Administratrix of the Estate of David H. Ormont, Deceased, Appellant, v. CLARK COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Nevada; Harley E. Harmon, Arthur Olsen and Clesse M. Turner, individually, and as the Clark County Commissioners; Press Lamb, individually, and as Superintendent of Roads of Clark County, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

May 27, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Woodburn, Forman, Wedge, Blakey, Folsom and Hug, of Reno, for Appellant.

Edward G. Marshall, District Attorney, Charles L. Garner, Chief Civil Deputy District Attorney, Clark County, and V. Gray Gubler, of Las Vegas, for Respondents.


McNAMEE, Justice.

This is an action to recover damages for the wrongful death of one Ormont brought by his special administratrix against several defendants. Appeal is from the judgment of dismissal entered in favor of the above-named respondents.

Three questions are presented on this appeal:

1. Were the respondents entitled to a dismissal on the ground of governmental immunity?

2. Is the presentation of an unaudited claim to the county auditor...

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