STATE v. ISHERWOOD, 213 Neb. 592 (1983)

330 N.W.2d 495 STATE OF NEBRASKA, APPELLEE, v. RENEE F. ISHERWOOD, APPELLANT. No. 82-375.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed February 25, 1983. 1. Homicide: Sentences. The effect of a sentence to life imprisonment for second degree murder is an indeterminate sentence of 10 years to life. 2. Sentences: Appeal and Error. A sentence within statutory limits […]

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STATE v. DITTRICH, 191 Neb. 475 (1974)

215 N.W.2d 637 STATE OF NEBRASKA, APPELLEE, v. LADDIE DITTRICH, APPELLANT. No. 39154.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed March 14, 1974. 1. Trial: Evidence: Instructions. Ordinarily, when an objection to, or motion to strike, improper evidence is sustained and the jury is instructed to disregard it, such instruction is deemed sufficient to prevent prejudice resulting. 2. […]

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CUMULATIVE CASES DISPOSED OF WITHOUT OPINION, 237 Neb. xxix (1991)

Supreme Court of Nebraska. CUMULATIVE LIST OF CASES DISPOSED OF WITHOUT OPINION No. 90-296: State v. Gallion. Remanded with directions. No. 90-330: Hiermeier v. Zuerlein. Stipulation allowed; appeal dismissed. No. 90-350: Weidner v. Weidner. Remanded for further proceedings; costs taxed to appellant. No. 90-367: State v. Duda. Motion of appellee for summary affirmance sustained; judgment […]

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FLETCHER v. STATE, 216 Neb. 342 (1984)

344 N.W.2d 899 DOUGLAS N. FLETCHER, APPELLEE, v. STATE OF NEBRASKA, DEPARTMENT OF ROADS, ET AL., APPELLANTS. No. 82-554.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed February 3, 1984 1. Expert Witnesses. Expert testimony should not be received, or if received should be stricken, if it appears that the witness is not in possession of such facts as […]

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STILES v. SKYLARK MEATS, INC., 231 Neb. 863 (1989)

438 N.W.2d 494 MARVIN E. STILES, APPELLEE, v. SKYLARK MEATS, INC., A NEBRASKA CORPORATION, APPELLANT. No. 87-816.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed April 21, 1989. 1. Contracts. Words in a contract are to be given their plain and ordinary meaning as reasonable persons would understand them. 2. Employment Contracts: Termination of Employment: Good Cause: Words and […]

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CHICAGO N.W. RY. CO. v. CITY OF OMAHA, 154 Neb. 442 (1951)

48 N.W.2d 409 CHICAGO NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, A CORPORATION, APPELLEE, v. CITY OF OMAHA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, APPELLANT. No. 32973.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed June 14, 1951. 1. Railroads: Municipal Corporations. A railroad company’s right-of-way and other real property specially benefited by a public improvement is liable for special assessments in its general relations […]

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ISOM v. ISOM, 176 Neb. 344 (1964)

126 N.W.2d 198 LUELLA ISOM, APPELLEE, v. JESSIE J. ISOM, APPELLANT. No. 35565.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed January 31, 1964. 1. Divorce. The district court may at any time within 6 months of the trial and decision of a divorce case, if no appeal is taken therefrom, vacate or modify the decree therein. 2. ___. […]

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STATE v. BURDETTE, 259 Neb. 679 (2000)

611 N.W.2d 615 STATE of NEBRASKA, APPELLEE, v. DAVID E. BURDETTE, APPELLANT. No. S-99-1210.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed June 9, 2000. 1. Rules of Evidence. In all proceedings where the Nebraska Evidence Rules apply, admissibility of evidence is controlled by the Nebraska Evidence Rules, not judicial discretion, except in those instances under the rules when […]

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CUMULATIVE CASES DISPOSED OF WITHOUT OPINION, 261 Neb. c (2001)

Supreme Court of Nebraska. 2001 No. S-98-524: State ex rel. NSBA v. Aupperle. Application for reinstatement granted. No. S-99-702: Hofferber v. Great Plains Co-op. Motion of appellant to dismiss appeal sustained; appeal dismissed. No. S-99-1112: In re Estate of Stark. Stipulation allowed; appeal dismissed at cost of appellant. No. S-99-1377: In re Application of Running […]

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