Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-213 (2026)

Tolling of statutes of limitation; when

✓ current as of July 2026
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Except as provided in sections 76-288 to 76-298, if a person entitled to bring any action mentioned in Chapter 25, the Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act, the Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act, the State Contract Claims Act, the State Tort Claims Act, the State Miscellaneous Claims Act, or the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act, except for a penalty or forfeiture, for the recovery of the title or possession of lands, tenements, or hereditaments, or for the foreclosure of mortgages thereon, is, at the time the cause of action accrued, within the age of twenty years, a person with a mental disorder, or imprisoned, every such person shall be entitled to bring such action within the respective times limited by Chapter 25 after such disability is removed. For the recovery of the title or possession of lands, tenements, or hereditaments or for the foreclosure of mortgages thereon, every such person shall be entitled to bring such action within twenty years from the accrual thereof but in no case longer than ten years after the termination of such disability. Absence from the state, death, or other disability shall not operate to extend the period within which actions in rem are to be commenced by and against a nonresident or his or her representative.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 58 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 1950–2025 · leading case: Sacchi v. Blodig, 341 N.W.2d 326 (Neb. 1983).
Sacchi v. Blodig, 341 N.W.2d 326 (Neb. 1983). · cites it 42× “Sacchi claims that, as a result of Neb.Rev.Stat. § 25-213 (Reissue 1979), his insanity tolled the statute of limitations and that § 25-222 permitted him to file his petition within 1 year from the removal of his disability.”
Wisner v. Vandelay Invs., L.L.C., 300 Neb. 825 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 5× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-213 (Reissue 2016), in relevant part, provides: [I]f a person entitled to bring any action [under listed statutes] for the recovery of the title or possession of lands, tenements, or hereditaments, or for the foreclosure of mortgages thereon, is, at the time…”
Carruth v. State, 712 N.W.2d 575 (Neb. 2006). · cites it 11× “The plaintiff in this action, Troy Carruth, maintains that Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-213 (Reissue 1995), which tolls the applicable statutes of limitation when a plaintiff is under the age of 21 years at the time the cause of action accrued, does not apply in this case because the…”
Lawson v. Ford Motor Co., 408 N.W.2d 256 (Neb. 1987). · cites it 40× “Section 25-224(4) provides that notwithstanding the 10-year ban imposed by § 25-224(2), "any cause of action or claim which any person may have on July 22, 1978, may be brought not later than two years following such date.”
Christianson v. Educ. Serv. Unit No. 16, 501 N.W.2d 281 (Neb. 1993). · cites it 14× “Section 25-213 states: [I]f a person entitled to bring any action mentioned in this chapter [or] the Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act .”
Teater v. State, 559 N.W.2d 758 (Neb. 1997). · cites it 16× “Neb.Rev.Stat. § 25-213 (Reissue 1995) provides: Except as provided in sections 76-288 to 76-298, if a person entitled to bring any action mentioned in this chapter .”
Vergara v. Lopez-Vasquez, 510 N.W.2d 550 (Neb. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 9× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-213 (Reissue *1146 1989).”
MacKu by & Through MacKu v. Drackett Prod. Co., 343 N.W.2d 58 (Neb. 1984). · cites it 9× “The question from federal court is, Does Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-213 (Reissue 1979) toll the running of the 2-year provision of Neb.”
Brown v. Kindred, 608 N.W.2d 577 (Neb. 2000). · cites it 15× “§ 25-207 (Reissue 1995), was tolled by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-213 (Reissue 1995) only until August 8,1992, the date on which Brown turned 20 years of age.”
Saylor v. State, 304 Neb. 779 (Neb. 2020). · cites it 8× “§ 81-8 ,227(5) (Reissue 2014) that § 81-8,227 and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-213 (Reissue 2016) “shall consti- tute the only statutes of limitations applicable to the State Tort Claims Act.”
Budler v. Gen. Motors Corp., 689 N.W.2d 847 (Neb. 2004). · cites it 22× “§ 25-224 (2) (1995), tolled by a person’s status as a minor, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-213 ?” We accepted the certification request.”
Millman v. Cnty. of Butler, 458 N.W.2d 207 (Neb. 1990). · cites it 4× “(5) This section and section 25-213 shall be the only statutes of limitations applicable to tort claims as defined in this act.”
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