State v. Spears. No. A-05-1534.Nebraska Court of Appeals. 2006 Cases Disposed of Without Opinion. Motion of appellee for summary affirmance sustained; judgment affirmed. See rule 7B(2).
Category: Court Opinions
SCHMIDT v. STATE, 155 Neb. 369 (1952)
51 N.W.2d 759 JULIUS SCHMIDT, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THE STATE OF NEBRASKA, DEFENDANT IN ERROR. No. 33102.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed February 15, 1952. Criminal Law: Appeal and Error. This court, in a criminal action, will not interfere with a verdict of guilty, based upon conflicting evidence, unless it is so lacking in probative […]
HOIENGS v. COUNTY OF ADAMS, 245 Neb. 877 (1994)
516 N.W.2d 223 DANIEL HOIENGS, ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF AND ALL OTHER PERSONS SIMILARLY SITUATED, APPELLANT, v. COUNTY OF ADAMS ET AL., APPELLEES. No. S-92-777.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed May 13, 1994. 1. Demurrer: Declaratory Judgments. The use and determination of a demurrer in actions for declaratory judgment are controlled by the same principles as […]
FORDHAM v. WEST LUMBER CO., 2 Neb. App. 716 (1994)
513 N.W.2d 52 JOHN M. FORDHAM, APPELLEE, v. WEST LUMBER COMPANY, APPELLANT. No. A-93-657.Nebraska Court of Appeals. Filed March 15, 1994. 1. Appeal and Error. An error must be assigned and discussed in the brief of one claiming that prejudicial error has occurred. 2. Workers’ Compensation. Findings of fact made by the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation […]
STATE v. MOORE, 256 Neb. 553 (1999)
591 N.W.2d 86 STATE OF NEBRASKA, APPELLEE, v. CAREY DEAN MOORE, APPELLANT. No. S-97-511.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed April 2, 1999. 1. Postconviction: Constitutional Law: Proof. A defendant moving for postconviction relief must allege facts which, if proved, constitute a denial or violation of his or her rights under the Nebraska or U.S. Constitution. 2. […]
STATE v. FIELDS, 268 Neb. 850 (2004)
688 N.W.2d 878 STATE OF NEBRASKA, APPELLANT, v. JEREMIAH L. FIELDS, APPELLEE. No. S-03-1184.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed November 19, 2004. 1. Sentences: Appeal and Error. Whether an appellate court is reviewing a sentence for its leniency or its excessiveness, a sentence imposed by a district court that is within the statutorily prescribed limits will […]
SHAW v. THE WESTERN SUGAR CO., 1 Neb. App. 389 (1992)
497 N.W.2d 688 JOHN A. SHAW, APPELLANT, v. THE WESTERN SUGAR COMPANY, APPELLEE. No. A-90-485.Nebraska Court of Appeals. Filed December 15, 1992. 1. Actions. It is the policy of the law to give a litigant full opportunity to present its contentions. Page 390 2. Directed Verdict: Evidence. A trial court should direct a verdict as […]
MARCUS v. HUFFMAN, 187 Neb. 798 (1972)
194 N.W.2d 221 MARY CORNELIA MARCUS, APPELLANT, v. MR. AND MRS. JAMES D. HUFFMAN, APPELLEES. No. 37995.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed February 10, 1972. 1. Parent and Child: Infants. The custody of a minor child is to be determined by the best interests of the child, with due regard for the superior rights of fit, […]
STATE v. GREEN, 236 Neb. 33 (1990)
458 N.W.2d 472 STATE OF NEBRASKA, APPELLEE, v. PATRICK J. GREEN, APPELLANT. No. 89-658.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed August 3, 1990. 1. Constitutional Law: Right to Counsel. An accused has a sixth amendment right to conduct his own defense, provided that he knowingly and intelligently forgoes his right to counsel and he is able and […]
STATE v. GRAFF, 282 Neb. 746 (2011)
STATE OF NEBRASKA, APPELLEE, v. TERRY JAY GRAFF, APPELLANT. No. S-11-158.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed November 18, 2011. 1. Courts: Appeal and Error. The district court and higher appellate courts generally review appeals from the county court for error appearing on the record. 2. Statutes: Appeal and Error. Statutory interpretation presents a question of law, […]