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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2165 (2026)

Judgment for plaintiff; damages; peremptory writ granted; costs and attorney's fees, authorized

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If judgment be given for the plaintiff, he or she shall recover the damages which he or she shall have sustained, to be ascertained by the court or a jury, or by referees, in a civil action, and a peremptory mandamus shall also be granted to him or her without delay. In addition to damages the court may also award costs and reasonable attorney's fees. The costs and attorney's fees shall be paid by the governmental body represented by the public official or employee.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1984–2025 · leading case: State Ex Rel. People for Responsible Omaha Urban Dev. v. Conley, 459 N.W.2d 222 (Neb. 1990).
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State Ex Rel. People for Responsible Omaha Urban Dev. v. Conley, 459 N.W.2d 222 (Neb. 1990). · cites it 7× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2165 (Reissue 1989).”
State ex rel. Loontjer v. Gale, 288 Neb. 973 (Neb. 2014). · cites it 2× “Finally, she sought attorney fees and costs under Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 25-2165 (Reissue 2008) and 25-21,158.”
State Ex Rel. Hilt Truck Line, Inc. v. Jensen, 357 N.W.2d 455 (Neb. 1984). · cites it 3× “, appeals the judgment of the district court for Lancaster County denying Hilt an attorney fee pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2165 (Cum. Supp. 1984).”
Young v. Dodge Cnty. Bd. of Supervisors, 493 N.W.2d 160 (Neb. 1992). · cites it 3× “Consequently, applying the isolated land statutes that existed when Youngs acquired their island property, that is, §§ 39-1713 and 39-1716 (Reissue 1978), the court ordered Dodge County and its supervisors to provide Youngs with “access” to their island property and awarded…”
State ex rel. Seeman v. Lower Repub. NRD, 319 Neb. 681 (Neb. 2025). · cites it 4× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2165 (Reissue 2016) authorizes attor- ney fees if a peremptory writ of mandamus is issued.”
State ex rel. Seeman v. Lower Repub. NRD, 319 Neb. 681 (Neb. 2025). · cites it 4× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2165 (Reissue 2016) authorizes attor- ney fees if a peremptory writ of mandamus is issued.”
Young v. Dodge Cnty. Bd. of Sup'rs, 493 N.W.2d 160 (Neb. 1992). · cites it 3× “Consequently, applying the isolated land statutes that existed when Youngs acquired their island property, that is, §§ 39-1713 and 39-1716 (Reissue 1978), the court ordered Dodge County and its supervisors to provide Youngs with "access" to their island property and awarded…”
Nuss v. Pathfinder Irrigation Dist., 351 N.W.2d 419 (Neb. 1984). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2165 (Cum. Supp. 1982) provides that in addition to damages “the court may also award costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.”
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