STATE v. SMITH, 240 Neb. 97 (1992)

480 N.W.2d 705 STATE OF NEBRASKA, APPELLEE, v. WILLIAM K. SMITH, APPELLANT. No. S-90-1152.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed February 28, 1992. 1. Convictions: Appeal and Error. In determining the sufficiency of the evidence to support a finding of guilt in a criminal case, an appellate court does not resolve conflicts in the evidence, determine the […]

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STATE v. LANKFORD, 17 Neb. App. 123 (2008)

756 N.W.2d 739 STATE OF NEBRASKA, APPELLEE, v. JESSE LANKFORD, APPELLANT. No. A-08-460.Nebraska Court of Appeals. Filed October 14, 2008. 1. Judgments: Appeal and Error. When dispositive issues on appeal present questions of law, an appellate court has an obligation to reach an independent conclusion irrespective of the decision of the court below. 2. Sentences: […]

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HUSEN v. HUSEN, 241 Neb. 10 (1992)

487 N.W.2d 269 STEVEN L. HUSEN, APPELLEE, v. NANCY K. HUSEN, APPELLANT. No. S-89-1429.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed July 10, 1992. 1. Contracts. Whether a document is ambiguous is a question of law initially determined by a trial court. 2. Judgments: Appeal and Error. Regarding a question of law, an appellate court has an obligation […]

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STATE v. MARTIN, 3 Neb. App. 555 (1995)

529 N.W.2d 545 STATE OF NEBRASKA, APPELLEE v. JOHN MARTIN, APPELLANT. No. A-94-504.Nebraska Court of Appeals. Filed March 14, 1995. 1. Judgments: Appeal and Error. On questions of law, an appellate court has an obligation to reach a conclusion independent of that of the trial court in a judgment under review. 2. Statutes: Words and […]

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WEEKLY PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW, 11 Neb. App. lxxviii (2003)

Nebraska Court of Appeals. 2003 No. A-01-522: State v. Pestka. Petition of appellant for further review overruled on May 8, 2002. No. A-01-539: Luedtke v. Ripa. Petition of appellant for further review overruled on November 14, 2002. Nos. A-01-554, A-01-555: Saunders Cty. v. Metropolitan Utilities Dist.-A, 11 Neb. App. 138 (2002). Petitions of appellant for […]

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JOLLY v. STATE, 252 Neb. 289 (1997)

562 N.W.2d 61 BONNIE JOLLY AND NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 61, OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, APPELLANTS, v. STATE OF NEBRASKA ET AL., APPELLEES. No. S-95-385.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed April 18, 1997. 1. Administrative Law: Courts: Statutes. A court or commission which is of statutory construction has […]

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McCREADY v. AL EIGHMY DODGE, 197 Neb. 684 (1977)

250 N.W.2d 640 DELLA J. McCREADY, AS THE ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF DONALD C. McCREADY, DECEASED, APPELLANT AND CROSS-APPELLEE, v. AL EIGHMY DODGE, A PARTNERSHIP, APPELLEE AND CROSS-APPELLANT. No. 40604.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed February 23, 1977. Attorneys at Law: Instructions: Courts: Trial: Appeal and Error. Noncompliance by counsel with the requirement that he […]

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