Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-204 (2026)

Jurisdiction, original, appellate, and final

✓ current as of July 2026
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The Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction in cases relating to the revenue, civil cases in which the state shall be a party, mandamus, quo warranto, habeas corpus, and election contests involving state officers other than members of the Legislature and shall have appellate and final jurisdiction of all matters of appeal and proceedings in error which may be taken from the judgments or decrees of other courts in all matters of law, fact, or equity when the rules of law or the principles of equity appear from the files, exhibits, or records of the court to have been erroneously determined.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 24 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1955–2024 · leading case: State v. Thalken, 299 Neb. 857 (Neb. 2018).
State v. Thalken, 299 Neb. 857 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 8× “V, § 2 ; Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-204 (Reissue 2016) ; Nebraska Dept.”
Nebraska Dep't of Health & Human Servs. v. Struss, 623 N.W.2d 308 (Neb. 2001). · cites it 5× “V, § 2, and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-204 (Reissue 1995); State v.”
Carey v. Saffold, 536 U.S. 214 (2002). · cites it 2× “VII, § 2(1); Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-204 (1995); Nev. Const.”
Davis v. Gale, 299 Neb. 377 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 2× “V, § 2 as set forth in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-204 (Reissue 2016). In his responsive brief, Krist contends original jurisdiction does not lie for this action because it does not involve an election contest in that no election has occurred.”
State v. Campbell, 620 N.W.2d 750 (Neb. 2001). · cites it 2× “V, § 2, and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-204 (Reissue 1995). Although failure to comply with court rules may in some *1028 instances result in this court’s not considering an issue raised in the appeal, see State v.”
State Ex Rel. Spire v. Beermann, 455 N.W.2d 749 (Neb. 1990). · cites it 4× “V, § 2; Neb.Rev.Stat. § 24-204 (Reissue 1989). THE ACT: L.”
State Ex Rel. Spire v. Pub. Employees Ret. Bd., 410 N.W.2d 463 (Neb. 1987). · cites it 2× “V, § 2, and the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-204 (Reissue 1985). We have now reviewed the law in question, considered the arguments of the parties, and examined the applicable authorities.”
State Ex Rel. Beck v. Assocs. Disc. Corp., 77 N.W.2d 215 (Neb. 1956). · cites it 2× “” Section 24-204, R. R. S. 1943, provides that this court “shall have appellate and final jurisdiction of all matters of appeal and proceedings in error which may be taken from the judgments or decrees of the district court, in all matters of law, fact or equity, where the rules…”
Jaksha v. State, 385 N.W.2d 922 (Neb. 1986). · cites it 2× “V, § 2, and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-204 (Reissue 1979), Edward A.”
West v. Janing, 449 F. Supp. 548 (D. Neb. 1978). · cites it 2× “Upon being advised by the Court that West had not yet exhausted all of his potential state remedies, West’s lawyers contacted the Honorable Harry Spencer of the Nebraska Supreme Court to ask if he would grant them leave to file an original habeas corpus action in the state…”
State Ex Rel. Douglas v. Karnes, 346 N.W.2d 231 (Neb. 1984). · cites it 2× “V, § 2, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-204 (Reissue 1979), and Neb.”
State Ex Rel. Johnson v. Hagemeister, 73 N.W.2d 625 (Neb. 1955). · cites it 2× “In 1920 the Board of Education of State Normal Schools was established by the adoption of Article VII, section 13, Constitution of Nebraska.”
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