Adjournments. The court or justice of the peace may for good cause shown adjourn the trial of any cause under NRS 40.220 to 40.420, inclusive, not exceeding 5 days; and when the defendant, his agent or attorney, shall make oath that he cannot safely proceed to trial for want of some material witness, naming him, stating the evidence that he expects to obtain, showing that he has used due diligence to obtain such witness and believes that if an adjournment be allowed he will be able to procure the attendance of such witness, or his deposition, in time to produce the same upon the trial, in which case, if such person or persons will give bond, with one or more sufficient sureties, conditioned to pay the complainant for all rent that may accrue during the pending of such suit, and all costs and damages consequent upon such adjournment, the court or justice of the peace shall adjourn the cause for such reasonable time as may appear necessary, not exceeding 30 days.
Last modified: February 27, 2006