Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-907 (2026)

Jurisdiction; venue; procedure; appeal

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Jurisdiction, venue, procedure, and rights of appeal in all suits brought under the Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act and sections 16-727, 16-728, 23-175, 39-809, and 79-610 shall be determined in the same manner as if the suits involved private individuals, except that such suits shall be heard and determined by the appropriate court without a jury.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1990–2023 · leading case: Millman v. Cnty. of Butler, 458 N.W.2d 207 (Neb. 1990).
Millman v. Cnty. of Butler, 458 N.W.2d 207 (Neb. 1990). · cites it 4× “" Section 13-907 provides in part: "Jurisdiction, venue, procedure, and rights of appeal in all suits brought under [the Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act] shall be determined in the same manner as if the suits involved private individuals.”
Keller v. Tavarone, 655 N.W.2d 899 (Neb. 2003). “See, § 44-2840(4); § 13-907. The operation of the NHMLA, however, did not excuse Keller from compliance with the requirement under the Tort Claims Act that the claim be presented to the political subdivision prior to filing suit.”
Jacobson v. Shresta, 288 Neb. 615 (Neb. 2014). · cites it 2× “I, § 6, provides the constitutional right to a jury trial: The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate, but the Legislature may authorize trial by a jury of a less number than twelve in courts inferior to the District Court, and may by general law authorize a verdict in…”
Kuchar v. Krings, 540 N.W.2d 582 (Neb. 1995). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-907 (Reissue 1991) requires that “suits brought under sections 13-901 to 13-926 .”
Keller v. Tavarone, 628 N.W.2d 222 (Neb. 2001). “See, § 44-2840(4); § 13-907. The operation of the NHMLA, however, did not excuse Keller from compliance with the requirement under the Tort Claims Act that the claim be presented to the political subdivision prior to filing suit.”
Bohl v. Buffalo Cnty., 557 N.W.2d 668 (Neb. 1997). “See § 13-907 (stating that “all suits brought under sections 13-901 to 13-926 .”
Hill v. City of Lincoln, 541 N.W.2d 655 (Neb. 1996). “Pursuant to § 13-907, trial was held without a jury. After Hill’s case in chief, the city moved to dismiss for failure of proof.”
Gragg v. City of Omaha, 812 F. Supp. 991 (D. Neb. 1993). · cites it 2× “” Neb.Rev.Stat. § 13-907 (Reissue 1987). (emphasis added).”
Abdulsalam v. Bd. of Regents of the Univ. of Nebraska (D. Neb. 2023). · cites it 2× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-907 . The PSTCA provides: …no political subdivision of the State of Nebraska shall be liable for the torts of its officers, agents, or employees, and that no suit shall be maintained against such political subdivision or its officers, agents, or employees…”
Doe v. Bd. of Regents of the Univ. of Nebraska (D. Neb. 2023). · cites it 2× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-907 . The PSTCA provides: …no political subdivision of the State of Nebraska shall be liable for the torts of its officers, agents, or employees, and that no suit shall be maintained against such political subdivision or its officers, agents, or employees…”
Carroll v. Douglas Cnty. (D. Neb. 2021). “§ 13-907 (“[S]uits [under the PSTCA] shall be heard and determined by the appropriate court without a jury.”
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