Nevada is one of the many states that have codified the Uniform Commercial Code into its statutes. As explained by the United States Small Business Administration, the UCC is a group of laws created by the American Law Institute and the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
The Parol-Evidence Rule. “Under the parol-evidence rule all prior negotiations and agreements are deemed merged in the written contract, and parol evidence is not admissible to vary or contradict its terms.” Tallman v. First Nat'l Bank of Nev., 66 Nev.
In contract disputes, parol evidence is any agreement that is not contained within the written contract. Under the parol evidence rule, these agreements made outside of the contract are inadmissible in court u nless there is evidence of fraud , duress , or a mutual mistake .
Parol evidence is admissible to show the existence of grounds that would cause the contract to be void. Such grounds include illegality, fraud, duress, mistake, and lack of consideration. And parol evidence is allowed to show evidence of lack of contractual capacity.
The term "Nevada statutes" refers to written laws passed by the Nevada legislature. Statutes set forth general propositions of law that courts apply to specific situations. A statute may forbid a certain act or require a certain act. A statute begins as a bill proposed or sponsored by a legislator.
The final increase effective July 1, 2024, will bring Nevada's minimum wage to $12 per hour. Nevada Ballot Question 2, passed by Nevada voters in November 2022, eliminated the two-tier minimum wage system which provided a reduction in the required minimum wage if an employer offered qualified health benefits.
For a contract to be legally binding, and therefore enforceable, it needs to satisfy four principles: offer, acceptance, consideration and the intention to create legal relations. Consideration requires the exchange of something of value and to make a contract there has to be a clear intention.
To be enforceable, the contract must be entered into voluntarily, have clearly agreed upon terms and conditions and demonstrate the exchange of “consideration”. Clearly agreed upon terms refers to the idea that everyone understands the nature of the deal being made.