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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-501 (2026)

Legislative intent

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It is the intent of the Legislature to provide a unified system of county courts for the state by combining the functions of county courts, justice of the peace courts, and police magistrate courts and to provide jurisdiction and procedure for the county courts that will effectively, efficiently, and economically meet the needs of the people of the State of Nebraska and of all other persons who may have business before the county courts.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1947–2022 · leading case: Ehlers v. Lindekugel, 27 N.W.2d 169 (Neb. 1947).
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Ehlers v. Lindekugel, 27 N.W.2d 169 (Neb. 1947). “1943, provides in part: “In civil actions brought under the provisions of sections 24-501 to 24-553, either party may appeal from the judgment *275 of the county, court, in the manner as provided by law in cases tried and determined by justices of the peace.”
Strasser v. Ress, 87 N.W.2d 619 (Neb. 1958). “1943, that: “Every record made in any county court, excepting original orders, judgments and decrees thereof, *861 shall have attached thereto a certificate signed by the judge of such court * * * and it shall not be necessary to call such judge or his successor in office to…”
Knight-Bey v. Chatlelain, No. 8:19-cv-00206 (D. Neb. June 13, 2019). · cites it 2× “14, 2019); Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 24-501 et seq. On the facts alleged by Knight, judges and court clerks who are named as Defendants in their individual capacity would also be immune from suit.”
Adams v. State of Nebraska, No. 4:19-cv-03083 (D. Neb. Apr. 20, 2020). · cites it 2× “July 25, 2016; Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 24-501 et seq. As such, Plaintiff’s claims for damages against the County Court also necessarily fail because it is protected by state immunity under the Eleventh Amendment and is not a “person” within the meaning of § 1983.”
Harden v. State of Nebraska, No. 8:21-cv-00307 (D. Neb. Jan. 20, 2022). · cites it 2× “14, 2019); Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 24-501 et seq. 761 n.2 (8th Cir.”
Johnson v. UNMC, No. 8:22-cv-00032 (D. Neb. Feb. 11, 2022). · cites it 2× “14, 2019); Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 24-501 et seq.”
King v. Jay, No. 8:21-cv-00242 (D. Neb. July 27, 2021). “§§ 24-501 et seq. Section 1983 provides for an action against any “person” who violates another’s federal statutory or constitutional rights.”
Reed v. Smith, No. 8:21-cv-00305 (D. Neb. Jan. 21, 2022). “§§ 24-501 et seq. Thus, an official-capacity claim for damages cannot be brought against Judge Turnbull under § 1983, for the same reasons stated above with reference to Governor Ricketts.”
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