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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1120 (2026)

Special verdict; controls general verdict

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When the special finding of facts is inconsistent with the general verdict, the former controls the latter, and the court may give judgment accordingly.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1945–2005 · leading case: Hausse v. Kimmey, 524 N.W.2d 567 (Neb. 1994).
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Hausse v. Kimmey, 524 N.W.2d 567 (Neb. 1994). · cites it 2× “ter of law, in accordance with the jury’s special finding that he was 15 percent negligent; (3) failed to grant Hoagland’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict when the record indicates that Hoagland was guilty of only slight negligence and Kimmeys’ negligence was…”
Matter of Est. of Anderson, 246 N.W.2d 586 (Neb. 1976). · cites it 2× “Section 25-1120, R. R. S. 1943, provides that when “the special finding of facts is inconsistent with the general verdict, the former controls the latter, and the court may give judgment accordingly.”
Wagner v. State, Dep't of Roads, 126 N.W.2d 853 (Neb. 1964). · cites it 2× “” Section 25-1120, R. R. S. 1943, establishing that when “the special finding of facts is inconsistent with the general verdict, the former controls the latter,” has no application here except to point out that special findings take precedence over a general verdict.”
Sohler v. Christensen, 39 N.W.2d 837 (Neb. 1949). · cites it 4× “Section 25-1120, R. S. 1943, provides: “When the special finding of facts is inconsistent with the general verdict, the former controls the latter, and the court may give judgment accordingly.”
Baum v. Cnty. of Scotts Bluff, 109 N.W.2d 295 (Neb. 1961). · cites it 2× “Section 25-1120, R. R. S. 1943, provides: “When the special finding of facts is inconsistent with the general verdict, the former controls the latter, and the court may give judgment accordingly.”
Carlson v. Hanson, 88 N.W.2d 140 (Neb. 1958). · cites it 2× “” Section 25-1120, R. R. S. 1943, provides: “When the special finding of facts is inconsistent with the general verdict, the former controls the latter, and the court may give judgment accordingly.”
Harrington v. Farmers Union Co-Operative Ins., 696 N.W.2d 485 (Neb. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “761 (1923); Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1120 (Reissue 1995).”
Collett v. Frederiksen, 18 N.W.2d 68 (Neb. 1945). · cites it 4× “- Section 25-1120, R. S. 1943, provides: “Special verdict; controls general verdict.”
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