CHIARA v. BELAUSTEGUI

No. 6202.

477 P.2d 857 (1970)

Josephine CHIARA and Robert E. Chiara, Appellants, v. Leon BELAUSTEGUI, Velma Belaustegui, Sam Bida, and Neva Bida, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

Rehearing Denied January 11, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerry C. Lane, Carson City, T. David Horton, Battle Mountain, for appellants.

Gray, Horton & Hill, Reno, for respondents.


OPINION

MOWBRAY, Justice:

The principal issue presented for our consideration in this appeal is whether a 59(e) motion to alter or amend a judgment may be utilized to vacate a default judgment.1 We rule that it may not be so used.

1. The Facts.

The respondents, who were the plaintiffs below, commenced a quiet-title action in the district court. The Chiaras, who are the appellants, answered the complaint...

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