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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1937 (2026)

Appeals; general procedure

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When the Legislature enacts a law providing for an appeal without providing the procedure therefor, the procedure for appeal to the district court shall be the same as for appeals from the county court to the district court in civil actions. Trial in the district court shall be de novo upon the issues made up by the pleadings in the district court. Appeals from the district court to the Court of Appeals shall be taken in the same manner provided by law for appeals from the district court in civil cases. This section shall not apply if the Administrative Procedure Act otherwise provides.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1966–2025 · leading case: In Re Olmer, 752 N.W.2d 124 (Neb. 2008).
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In Re Olmer, 752 N.W.2d 124 (Neb. 2008). · cites it 34× “Olmer argues that the district court should have conducted a trial de novo pursuant to Neb. Rev.Stat. § 25-1937 (Reissue 1995). As discussed below, we conclude that Olmer had the option of proceeding either by way of a petition in error or by filing an appeal under § 25-1937.”
Hawkins v. City of Omaha, 627 N.W.2d 118 (Neb. 2001). · cites it 6× “Section 25-1937 provides the procedure for appeal when a statute confers a right to appeal but fails to prescribe the procedure.”
Preserve the Sandhills v. Cherry Cnty., 310 Neb. 184 (Neb. 2021). · cites it 10× “01 and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1937 (Reissue 2016), - 187 - Nebraska Supreme Court Advance Sheets 310 Nebraska Reports PRESERVE THE SANDHILLS v.”
Egan v. Cnty. of Lancaster, 308 Neb. 48 (Neb. 2020). · cites it 4× “01 (5) (Reissue 2012) and a trial is held de novo under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1937 (Reissue 2016), the findings of the district court shall have the effect of a jury verdict and the court’s judgment will not be set aside by an appellate court unless the court’s factual findings…”
Jackson v. Bd. of Equalization, 630 N.W.2d 680 (Neb. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 4× “The Board and the City maintain that the procedure for appealing a special assessment by a metropolitan-class city such as Omaha is not clearly set forth in the Nebraska statutes and that thus the Landowners’ appeal is governed by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1937 (Reissue 1995), which…”
Preserve the Sandhills v. Cherry Cnty., 986 N.W.2d 265 (Neb. 2023). · cites it 6× “As the majority points out, when the Legislature created the right to appeal conditional use decisions to the district court under § 23-114.”
McNally v. City of Omaha, 731 N.W.2d 573 (Neb. 2007). · cites it 2× “2006), or even the catchall provision, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1937 (Reissue 1995).”
Moser v. Turner, 144 N.W.2d 192 (Neb. 1966). · cites it 4× “515, now section 25-1937, R. R. S. 1943, providing that where a statute provides for an appeal without setting forth the procedure therefor, the appeal shall be the same as appeals from county court to district court in civil actions.”
In Re Covault Freeholder Petition, 359 N.W.2d 349 (Neb. 1984). · cites it 2× “Furthermore, because there is a procedure for taking an appeal from the action of the State Board of Education, the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1937 (Reissue 1979), which provide how appeals are to be taken when no other procedure is provided, have no application.”
Prucha v. Kahlandt, 618 N.W.2d 399 (Neb. 2000). · cites it 3× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1937 (Reissue 1995) provides in relevant part: When the Legislature enacts a law providing for an appeal without providing the procedure therefor, the procedure for appeal to the district court shall be the same as for appeals from the county court to the…”
In Re Sch. Districts in Cnty. of Saline, 141 N.W.2d 768 (Neb. 1966). · cites it 9× “277, which is now section 25-1937, R. R. S. 1943, prescribes not only the manner of taking an appeal to the district court but also provides how the appeal shall be considered.”
Kowalewski v. Madison Cty. Bd. of Comrs., 310 Neb. 812 (Neb. 2022). · cites it 16× “Like my concurring colleague, I agree with the court’s opinion.”
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