11.010 - Commencement of civil actions. - Nevada Statutes

11.010  Commencement of civil actions.  Civil actions can only be commenced within the periods prescribed in this chapter, after the cause of action shall have accrued, except where a different limitation is prescribed by statute.

      [1911 CPA § 4; RL § 4946; NCL § 8503]

      NRS 11.020  Effect of laws of limitation of other states or countries.  When a cause of action has arisen in another state, or in a foreign country, and by the laws thereof an action thereon cannot there be maintained against a person by reason of the lapse of time, an action thereon shall not be maintained against the person in this State, except in favor of a citizen thereof who has held the cause of action from the time it accrued.

      [1911 CPA § 5; RL § 4947; NCL § 8504]