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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1151 (2026)

Transferred to section 25-21,185

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25-1151.

Transferred to section 25-21,185.

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Cited in 62 cases, 1945–2006 · leading case: Shipler v. Gen. Motors Corp., 710 N.W.2d 807 (Neb. Ct. App. 2006).
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Shipler v. Gen. Motors Corp., 710 N.W.2d 807 (Neb. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 4× “See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1151 (Reissue 1975).”
C. C. Natvig's Sons, Inc. v. Summers, 255 N.W.2d 272 (Neb. 1977). · cites it 8× “Section 25-1151, R.R.S.1943, provides: "In all actions brought to recover damages for injuries to a person or to his property caused by the negligence of another, the fact that the plaintiff may have been guilty of contributory negligence shall not bar a recovery when the…”
Gustafson v. Benda, 661 S.W.2d 11 (Mo. 1983). · cites it 2× “§§ 27-1-702, -703 (1981); Neb.Rev.Stat. § 25-1151 (1979); Nev.Rev.Stat.”
Hilen v. Hays, 673 S.W.2d 713 (Ky. 1984). · cites it 2× “(15) Nebraska, Neb.Rev.Stat. § 25-1151 (1979). (16) Nevada, Nev.”
Petznick v. United States, 575 F. Supp. 698 (D. Neb. 1983). · cites it 3× “§ 25-1151 (1979). Causation The Court finds that the defendant’s failure to de-energize its high voltage transmission lines operated as the primary moving cause of plaintiff’s injury.”
Lippard v. Houdaille Indus., Inc., 715 S.W.2d 491 (Mo. 1986). · cites it 2× “See Comment, Abrogation of Joint and Several Liability: Should Missouri Be Next in Line?, 52 U.K.C.L.R. 72 (1983). [22] California Primary Election June 17, 1986.”
Nickell v. Russell, 525 N.W.2d 203 (Neb. 1995). · cites it 4× “1961) (citing Neb.Rev.Stat. § 25-1151 (Reissue 1956)). Thus, the district court erred in granting a directed verdict dismissing Russell's claim of contributory negligence.”
Vrba v. Kelly, 255 N.W.2d 269 (Neb. 1977). · cites it 4× “See section 25-1151, R.R.S.1943, the comparative negligence statute in Nebraska.”
Bashus v. Turner, 352 N.W.2d 161 (Neb. 1984). · cites it 4× “Next, Bashus contends that the trial court erred in instructing on comparative negligence, Neb.Rev.Stat. § 25-1151 (Reissue 1979), claiming that Turner did not specifically plead that Bashus' slight negligence was sufficient to reduce or mitigate damages.”
Brackman Ex Rel. Schaub v. Brackman, 100 N.W.2d 774 (Neb. 1960). · cites it 6× “13; that the definitions as given in said instruction related to section 39-740, R. R. S. 1943, known as the automobile guest passenger statute; and that said definitions are not to be considered in the same light with reference to the comparative negligence statute, section…”
Niemeyer v. Est. of Tichota, 212 N.W.2d 557 (Neb. 1973). · cites it 4× “Section 25-1151, R.R.S.1943, provides: "In all actions brought to recover damages for injuries to a person or to his property caused by the negligence of another, the fact that the plaintiff may have been guilty of contributory negligence shall not bar a recovery when the…”
Kirchner v. Gast, 100 N.W.2d 65 (Neb. 1959). · cites it 2× “Defendant denying negligence alleged negligence and contributory negligence of plaintiff in the following particulars as the proximate cause of the damages claimed: (1) In driving at an excessive and unlawful speed; (2) in failing to have his automobile under control; (3) in…”
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