Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1030.02 (2026)

Garnishee; trial; liability; judgment

✓ current as of July 2026
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The trial of the determination of the liability of the garnishee shall be conducted the same as in a civil action. If it shall appear upon the trial of the liability of the garnishee that the garnishee was (1) indebted to the defendant, or (2) had any property or credits of the defendant, in his possession or under his control at the time of being served with the notice of garnishment, he shall be liable to the plaintiff, in case judgment is finally recovered by plaintiff against the defendant, to the full amount thereof, or to the amount of such indebtedness or property held by the garnishee. The plaintiff in such event may have a judgment against the garnishee (1) for the amount of money due from the garnishee to the defendant in the original action, or (2) for the delivery to the sheriff or to the clerk of the court of any property in the garnishee's hands belonging to the defendant in the original action within a time to be fixed by the court, or for the value of the same as fixed in the judgment if not delivered within the time fixed.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1969–2022 · leading case: Florence Lake Investments v. Berg, 978 N.W.2d 308 (Neb. 2022).
Florence Lake Investments v. Berg, 978 N.W.2d 308 (Neb. 2022). · cites it 9× “38 See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1030.02 (Reissue 2016).”
Myers v. Christensen, 776 N.W.2d 201 (Neb. 2009). · cites it 4× “[8] Neb.Rev.Stat. § 25-1030.02 (Reissue 2008).”
Spaghetti Ltd. P'ship v. Wolfe, 647 N.W.2d 615 (Neb. 2002). · cites it 2× “If it shall appear upon the trial of the liability of the garnishee that the garnishee was (1) indebted to the defendant, or (2) had any property or credits of the defendant, in his possession or under his control at the time of being served with the notice of garnishment, he…”
Davis Erection Co., Inc. v. Jorgensen, 534 N.W.2d 746 (Neb. 1995). · cites it 4× “ANALYSIS Neb.Rev.Stat. § 25-1030.02 (Reissue 1989) provides in pertinent part: If it shall appear upon the trial of the liability of the garnishee that the garnishee was (1) indebted to the defendant, or (2) had any property or credits of the defendant, in his possession or…”
Lee Sapp Leasing, Inc. v. Ciao Caffe & Espresso, Inc., 640 N.W.2d 677 (Neb. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1030.02 (Reissue 1995) provides that the garnishee shall be liable to the plaintiff who has recovered a judgment against the defendant if the garnishee was “(1) indebted to the defendant, or (2) had any property or credits of the defendant, in his possession…”
Gerdes v. Klindt, 570 N.W.2d 336 (Neb. 1997). · cites it 3× “Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1030.02 (Reissue 1995), the garnishee shall be liable to the plaintiff who has recovered a final judgment against the defendant if the garnishee was (1) indebted to the defendant, or (2) had any property or credits of the defendant, in his…”
Christiansen v. Moore, 172 N.W.2d 620 (Neb. 1969). · cites it 4× “Section 25-1030.02, R. R. S. 1943, provides in part: “The trial of the determination of the liability of the garnishee shall be conducted the same as in a civil action.”
ITT Hartford v. Rodriguez, 543 N.W.2d 740 (Neb. 1996). · cites it 2× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1030.02 (Reissue 1989).”
Petersen v. Cent. Park Props., Inc., 745 N.W.2d 884 (Neb. 2008). · cites it 2× “Neb.Rev.Stat. § 25-1030.02 (Reissue 1995).”
Koterzina v. Copple Chevrolet, Inc., 531 N.W.2d 1 (Neb. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “§ 25-1030.02. In this case, the parties to the proceedings in the compensation court and Koterzina I were Koterzina, Copple, and the Fund.”
Charles E. Roll, Jr. Revocable Trust v. Anderson (Neb. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “Wolfe, supra; Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1030.02 (Reissue 2016).”
EFGroupATL, LLC v. Eat Fit Go Healthy Foods, LLC (D. Neb. 2020). · cites it 2× “Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1030.02 , a garnishee is liable to a judgment creditor if “the garnishee was (1) indebted to the defendant, or (2) had any property or credits of the defendant[] in his possession or under his control at the time of being served with the notice of…”
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