NEVADA CONTRACTORS v. WASHOE COUNTY

No. 19785.

792 P.2d 31 (1990)

NEVADA CONTRACTORS and Eagle Valley Construction, Appellants/Cross-Respondents, v. WASHOE COUNTY and its Board of County Commissioners, Respondents/Cross-Appellants.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

May 16, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen C. Mollath, Reno, Manoukian, Scarpello & Alling, Carson City, for appellants/cross-respondents.

Brian McKay, Atty. Gen., Carson City, Mills Lane, Dist. Atty., and Russell S. Nash, Jr., Deputy Dist. Atty., Reno, for respondents/cross-appellants.


OPINION

PER CURIAM:

The primary issue in this appeal is whether the issuance or denial of a special use permit is a ministerial or discretionary function. We conclude it is a discretionary function. In the action below, substantial evidence supports the Washoe County Board of County Commissioners' decision to deny a special use permit; however, the district court reversed the denial. We therefore reverse the judgment of the district court and affirm the...

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