Nev. Rev. Stat. § 12.010
This is the official text of Nev. Rev. Stat. § 12.010, part of Nevada’s Rev. Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of Nevada, published by the state as "Rev. Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Assignment of thing in action not to prejudice defense
Official statutory text
Except as provided for secured transactions in chapters 104 to 104C, inclusive, of NRS, in the case of an assignment of a thing in action, the action by the assignee shall be without prejudice to any setoff or other defense existing at the time of, or before notice of, the assignment; but this section shall not apply to a negotiable promissory note, or bill of exchange, transferred in good faith and upon good consideration before due.
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