Opinion ID: 1193400
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Striking Causes of Action.

Text: Appellants alleged causes of action for punitive damages against respondents. The counts alleged that respondents were guilty of fraud and oppression and that their behavior was characterized by fraud, malice, and oppression. Upon these allegations, appellants pray for exemplary damages. The trial court dismissed both causes of action because the allegations of fraud had not been stated with particularity, a requirement of NRCP 9(b). While we concur with the trial court's conclusion, more fundamentally, we are constrained to cite NRS 41.035(1) [2] which here precludes the recovery of exemplary or punitive damages against any of the respondents. Affirmed in part; reversed in part; and, remanded for further proceedings consistent herewith. BATJER, C.J., MOWBREY and GUNDERSON, JJ., and HOYT, [3] District Judge, concur.