LINCOLN GRAIN v. COOPERS LYBRAND, 216 Neb. 433 (1984)

345 N.W.2d 300 LINCOLN GRAIN, INC., A KANSAS CORPORATION, APPELLANT, v. COOPERS LYBRAND, A PARTNERSHIP, APPELLEE. No. 83-094.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed February 10, 1984. 1. Actions: Pleadings. The character of an action as one in tort or on contract is determined by the nature of the grievance, not by the form of the pleadings, […]

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IN RE KEVIN, 274 Neb. 678 (2007)

742 N.W.2d 767 IN RE INTEREST OF KEVIN K., A CHILD UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE. STATE OF NEBRASKA, APPELLANT, v. KEVIN K. AND NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, APPELLEES. No. S-06-447.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed December 21, 2007. 1. Juvenile Courts: Appeal and Error. Juvenile cases are reviewed de novo on the […]

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STATE v. ENRIQUEZ-BELTRAN, 9 Neb. App. 459 (2000)

616 N.W.2d 14 STATE of NEBRASKA, appellant v. SAMUEL ENRIQUEZ-BELTRAN, appellee. No. A-99-1242.Nebraska Court of Appeals. Filed July 11, 2000. 1. Double Jeopardy: Criminal Law: Penalties and Forfeitures. Generally, the Double Jeopardy Clause prevents both property or money forfeiture proceedings and criminal charges against a defendant arising from the same incident. 2. Postconviction: Appeal and […]

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JOSEPH E.A. v. JOSEPHINE MOLLOY, 16 Neb. App. 416 (2008)

744 N.W.2d 514 IN RE TRUST OF JOSEPH E.A. ALEXIS, DECEASED. CARL E. ALEXIS, APPELLANT, v. JOSEPHINE MOLLOY ET AL., TRUSTEES, APPELLEES. IN RE TRUST OF MARJORIE E. ALEXIS, DECEASED. CARL E. ALEXIS, APPELLANT, v. JOSEPHINE MOLLOY ET AL., TRUSTEES, APPELLEES. Nos. A-06-408, A-06-409.Nebraska Court of Appeals. Filed February 19, 2008. 1. Trusts: Equity: Appeal […]

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EGAN v. NIEMANN, 154 Neb. 161 (1951)

47 N.W.2d 404 MICHAEL F. EGAN, APPELLANT, v. ELIZABETH NIEMANN ET AL., APPELLEES. No. 32945.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed April 6, 1951. Executors and Administrators. Under the law of this state the administrator takes no title to the real estate of the decedent and is without authority to maintain an action to quiet title to […]

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CASPER v. FREY, 152 Neb. 441 (1950)

41 N.W.2d 363 HENRY L. CASPER ET AL., APPELLANTS, v. JERRY W. FREY, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF CATHERINE OELTING, DECEASED, ET AL., APPELLEES. No. 32720.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed February 24, 1950. 1. Frauds, Statute of. Where one is claiming the estate of a person deceased under an alleged oral contract, the evidence of […]

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EVANS v. GEAR DRILLING CO., 197 Neb. 841 (1977)

251 N.W.2d 173 BILLY P. EVANS, APPELLEE, v. GEAR DRILLING COMPANY, APPELLANT. No. 40872.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed March 9, 1977. Workmen’s Compensation: Damages: Evidence: Witnesses. In personal injury cases where the injuries are objective and the conclusion to be drawn from proved basic facts does not require special technical knowledge or science, the use […]

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