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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1131 (2026)

Trial by referee; procedure; findings of fact; conclusions of law; effect

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The trial before referees is conducted in the same manner as a trial by the court. They have the same power to summon and enforce the attendance of witnesses, to administer all necessary oaths in the trial of the case, and to grant adjournments, as the court upon such trial. They must state the facts found and the conclusions of law, separately, and their decision must be given, and may be excepted to and reviewed in like manner. The report of the referees upon the whole issue stands as the decision of the court, and judgment may be entered thereon in the same manner as if the action had been tried by the court. When the reference is to report the facts, the report has the effect of a special verdict.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1961–2018 · leading case: Becher v. Becher, 299 Neb. 206 (Neb. 2018).
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Becher v. Becher, 299 Neb. 206 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 5× “Section 25-1131 provides the relevant standard of review for a general court-appointed referee's findings: The trial before referees is conducted in the same manner as a trial by the court.”
Becher v. Becher, 24 Neb. Ct. App. 726 (Neb. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “” With respect to trial before a referee, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1131 (Reissue 2016) provides: The trial before referees is conducted in the same man- ner as a trial by the court.”
Larkin v. Ethicon, Inc., 556 N.W.2d 44 (Neb. 1996). · cites it 2× “See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1131 (Reissue 1995).”
Corn Belt Prods. Co. v. Mullins, 110 N.W.2d 845 (Neb. 1961). · cites it 2× “The cause was referred to a referee to make findings of fact and conclusions of law, to hear evidence and report upon all of the issues, and to make a decision thereon as prescribed in section 25-1131, R. R. S. 1943. The referee filed his report on February 25, 1960.”
Becher v. Becher, 299 Neb. 206 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 7× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1131 (Reissue 2016) does not require a district court reviewing a referee’s decision to make spe- cific findings.”
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