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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1125 (2026)

Five-sixths verdict; jurors to sign

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In all trials in civil actions in any court in this state, a verdict shall be rendered if five-sixths or more of the members of the jury concur therein, and such verdict shall have the same force and effect as though agreed to by all members of the jury; Provided, that a verdict concurred in by less than all members of the jury shall not be rendered until the jury shall have had an opportunity for deliberation and consideration of the case for a period of not less than six hours after the same is submitted to said jury. If a verdict be concurred in by all the members of the jury, the foreman alone may sign it, but if rendered by a less number, such verdict shall be signed by all the jurors who shall agree to the verdict.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1952–2005 · leading case: Gourley Ex Rel. Gourley v. Nebraska Methodist Health Sys., Inc., 663 N.W.2d 43 (Neb. 2003).
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Gourley Ex Rel. Gourley v. Nebraska Methodist Health Sys., Inc., 663 N.W.2d 43 (Neb. 2003). · cites it 20× “Knolla and the OB/GYN Group also moved for a new trial because of 16 alleged errors, among which were that the verdict was not agreed to by five-sixths of the jury as required by Neb.Rev.Stat. § 25-1125 (Reissue 1995) and that the court erred in receiving certain exhibits and…”
Cartwright & Wilson Constr. Co. v. Smith, 52 N.W.2d 274 (Neb. 1952). · cites it 2× “In accordance with the constitutional authorization the Legislature enacted a law which is now section 25-1125, R. R. S. 1943, providing in substance that where five-sixths of the members of a jury concur in a verdict it will have the same validity as if all members of the jury…”
Bailey v. AMISUB (Saint Joseph Hosp.), Inc., 489 N.W.2d 323 (Neb. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 10× “See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1125 (Reissue 1989).”
Harrington v. Farmers Union Co-Operative Ins., 696 N.W.2d 485 (Neb. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 3× “At the same time — which followed more than 6 hours of deliberations, see Neb. Rev. Stat. §25-1125 (Reissue 1995) — different majorities returned special findings in response to interrogatories Nos.”
Keating ex rel. Keating v. Klemish, 334 N.W.2d 440 (Neb. 1983). · cites it 2× “2 was a resubmission of the case to the jury and that the jury verdict was thereafter returned before the elapse of 6 hours, contrary to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1125 (Reissue 1979).”
Keating by & Through Keating v. Klemish, 334 N.W.2d 440 (Neb. 1983). · cites it 2× “2 was a resubmission of the case to the jury and that the jury verdict was thereafter returned before the elapse of 6 hours, contrary to Neb.Rev.Stat. § 25-1125 (Reissue 1979). No authority is cited.”
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