136 N.W.2d 194 WILLIAM P. TOBER ET AL., APPELLANTS, v. WAYNE HAMPTON ET AL., APPELLEES. No. 35906.Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed July 2, 1965. 1. Trial. The purpose of a pretrial conference is to simplify the Page 859 issues; amend the pleadings, when necessary; and avoid unnecessary proof of facts at the trial. 2. ___. […]