STATE v. COOK, 266 Neb. 465 (2003)

667 N.W.2d 201 STATE OF NEBRASKA, APPELLEE, v. RICHARD K. COOK, APPELLANT. No. S-01-951.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed August 1, 2003. 1. Rules of Evidence: Appeal and Error. In proceedings where the Nebraska Evidence Rules apply, the admissibility of evidence is controlled by the Nebraska Evidence Rules; judicial discretion is involved only when the rules […]

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SCHOMMER v. BERGFIELD, 178 Neb. 140 (1965)

132 N.W.2d 345 JOE SCHOMMER, APPELLANT, v. CLIFFORD W. BERGFIELD ET AL., APPELLEES. No. 35773.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed January 8, 1965. 1. Contracts: Evidence. If negotiations between parties result in an agreement in reference to the subject matter thereof and if they reduce their agreement to writing, execute, and deliver it, the writing, in […]

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STATE v. RITSCH, 232 Neb. 407 (1989)

440 N.W.2d 689 STATE OF NEBRASKA, APPELLEE, v. CHRISTOPHER S. RITSCH, APPELLANT. No. 88-504.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed June 2, 1989. 1. Sentences: Appeal and Error. A sentence within the limits prescribed by statute will not be set aside as excessive absent an abuse of discretion on the part of the sentencing judge. 2. Criminal […]

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STATE v. VAN ACKEREN, 234 Neb. 535 (1990)

451 N.W.2d 707 STATE OF NEBRASKA, APPELLEE, v. STEPHEN W. VAN ACKEREN, ALSO KNOWN AS STEVEN W. VAN ACKEREN, ALSO KNOWN AS FREDERICK VAN ACKEREN, APPELLANT. No. 89-039.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed February 23, 1990. 1. Habitual Criminals: Convictions: Sentences. A habitual criminal who is convicted of several felonies as the result of a multicount […]

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JONES v. SHELTER MUT. INS., 274 Neb. 186 (2007)

738 N.W.2d 840 KEVIN M. JONES AND AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, A WISCONSIN CORPORATION, APPELLANTS, v. SHELTER MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES, APPELLEE. No. S-06-310.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed August 24, 2007. 1. Insurance: Contracts: Appeal and Error. The interpretation of an insurance policy is a question of law, in connection with which an appellate court […]

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KEITH v. SCHOOL DIST. NO. 1, 205 Neb. 631 (1980)

289 N.W.2d 196 FRED A. KEITH, APPELLANT, v. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, AND THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY, A CORPORATION, APPELLEES. No. 42694.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed February 26, 1980. 1. Workmen’s Compensation: Judgments: Verdicts. Findings of fact made by the Workmen’s Compensation Court after rehearing have the effect of a jury […]

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STATE v. GERDES, 233 Neb. 528 (1989)

446 N.W.2d 224 STATE OF NEBRASKA, APPELLEE, v. KEVIN D. GERDES, APPELLANT. No. 88-973.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed September 29, 1989. 1. Judgments: Collateral Estoppel. The doctrine of collateral estoppel means that when an issue of ultimate fact has once been determined by a valid and final judgment, the issue cannot again be litigated between […]

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