If any person, before the granting of letters, converts, takes or alienates any of the money, goods, chattels or effects of a decedent, that person is chargeable and liable to an action by the personal representative for triple the value of the property so converted, taken or alienated, to be recovered for the benefit of the estate.

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 143.100

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039