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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-201 (2026)

Civil actions; when commenced

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A civil action shall be commenced only within the time prescribed in this chapter, after the cause of action has accrued. Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, when an action has been stayed by any court of competent jurisdiction or by statute, such action shall be commenced within the longer of (1) the time prescribed in this chapter, after the cause of action has accrued, or (2) one year after the date the stay is no longer in effect.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1962–2022 · leading case: Deuth v. Ratigan, 590 N.W.2d 366 (Neb. 1999).
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Deuth v. Ratigan, 590 N.W.2d 366 (Neb. 1999). · cites it 4× “*426 § 25-201 et seq. (Reissue 1995). Section 25-201 states that “[c]ivil actions can only be commenced within the time prescribed in this chapter, after the cause of action shall have accrued.”
Givens v. Anchor Packing, Inc., 466 N.W.2d 771 (Neb. 1991). · cites it 4× “Neb.Rev.Stat. § 25-201 (Reissue 1979) provides: "Civil actions can only be commenced within the time prescribed in this chapter, after the cause of action shall have accrued.”
Knoell v. Huff, 395 N.W.2d 749 (Neb. 1986). · cites it 4× “The investors argue that their claims are based on negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and misrepresentation (fraud)—all common-law actions which carry 4-year limitation periods under Neb.Rev.Stat. §§ 25-201 et seq. (Reissue 1985).”
Condon v. AH Robins Co., Inc., 349 N.W.2d 622 (Neb. 1984). · cites it 3× “Neb. Rev. Stat. §25-201 (Reissue 1979) provides: “Civil actions can only be commenced within the time prescribed in this chapter, after the cause of *65 action shall have accrued.”
Susman v. Kearney Towing & Repair Ctr., 310 Neb. 910 (Neb. 2022). · cites it 4× “More specifically, Loveland and Summers assign that the district court erred in (1) ruling all tort claims accrue when the wrongful act or omission occurs, rather than when the plaintiff has the right to institute and maintain suit, disregarding the requirements of Neb. Rev.…”
Becker v. Hobbs, 590 N.W.2d 360 (Neb. 1999). · cites it 2× “Section 25-201 states: “Civil actions can only be commenced within the time prescribed in this chapter, after the cause of action shall have accrued.”
Lincoln Benefit Life Co. v. Edwards, 966 F. Supp. 911 (D. Neb. 1997). · cites it 4× “) *918 LBL also filed a “Petition for Declaratory Judgment” against Edwards in the Lancaster County District Court on February 21, 1995, and Edwards filed a notice of removal in this court on March 15, 1995. (Filing 1.) III. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW LBL argues that Edwards’ claim for…”
Weiss v. Weiss, 140 N.W.2d 15 (Neb. 1966). “§§ 25-201 and 25-205, R. R. S. 1943. Generally, where a person is hired by the week, month, or year, the right to compensation accrues at the end of each week, month, or year, and the statute then begins to run, and only the amount that has accrued within the statutory period…”
Susman v. Kearney Towing & Repair Ctr., 310 Neb. 910 (Neb. 2022). · cites it 4× “More specifically, Loveland and Summers assign that the district court erred in (1) ruling all tort claims accrue when the wrongful act or omission occurs, rather than when the plaintiff has the right to institute and maintain suit, disregarding the requirements of Neb. Rev.…”
Harbor Court Assocs. v. Leo A. Daly Co., 179 F.3d 147 (4th Cir. 1999). “Thus, for instance, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-201 provides that [c]ivil actions can only be commenced within the time prescribed in this chapter, after the cause of action shall have accrued.”
Rodehorst Bros. v. City of Norfolk Bd. of Adjustment, 287 Neb. 779 (Neb. 2014). “, 8A Eugene McQuillin, The Law of Municipal Corporations §§ 25-200 and 25-201 (3d ed. 2012); 12 Richard R. Powell & Michael Allan Wolf, Powell on Real Property § 79C.”
Gorgen v. Cnty. of Nemaha, 118 N.W.2d 758 (Neb. 1962). “§ 25-201, R. R. S. 1943. Section 25-502, R.”
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