Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 36-103 (2026)

Interest in land; how created

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No estate or interest in land, other than leases for a term of one year from the making thereof, nor any trust or power over or concerning lands, or in any manner relating thereto, shall hereafter be created, granted, assigned, surrendered, or declared, unless by operation of law, or by deed of conveyance in writing, subscribed by the party creating, granting, assigning, surrendering or declaring the same.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 35 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1930–2026 · leading case: Kauk v. Kauk, 966 N.W.2d 45 (Neb. 2021).
Kauk v. Kauk, 966 N.W.2d 45 (Neb. 2021). · cites it 5× “§ 36-106 (Reissue 2016) excep- tion to the statute of frauds found in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 36-103 (Reissue 2016), the proponent of the contract must establish by clear, satisfactory, and unequivocal evidence the terms of the contract, that the acts done in the performance thereof…”
Walters v. Sporer, 298 Neb. 536 (Neb. 2017). · cites it 7× “The acceptance of a deed operates to satisfy the requirement, under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 36-103 (Reissue 2016), that a contract creating an interest in land be signed by the party to be charged therewith.”
Brick Dev. v. CNBT II, 301 Neb. 279 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 2× “We stated that the right of first refusal was within Neb. Rev. Stat. § 36-103 (Reissue 2016) of the statute of frauds, which required a signature by the party to be charged by the writing.”
I. P. Homeowners, Inc. v. Radtke, 558 N.W.2d 582 (Neb. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 3× “See, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 36-103 (Reissue 1993) (“[n]o estate or interest in land .”
Johnson v. NM Farms Bartlett, Inc., 414 N.W.2d 256 (Neb. 1987). · cites it 3× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 36-103 (Reissue 1984) provides: No estate or interest in land, other than leases for a term of one year from the making thereof, nor any trust or power over or concerning lands, or in any manner relating thereto, shall hereafter be created, granted, assigned,…”
Wait v. Cornette, 612 N.W.2d 905 (Neb. 2000). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 36-103 (Reissue 1998) is the statute of frauds which states: No estate or interest in land, other than leases for a term of one year from the making thereof, nor any trust or power over or concerning lands, or in any manner relating thereto, shall hereafter be…”
Guynan v. Guynan, 305 N.W.2d 882 (Neb. 1981). · cites it 4× “§ 36-103 (Reissue-1978) provides: “No estate or interest in land, other than leases for a term of one year from the making thereof, nor any trust or power over or concerning lands, or in any manner *783 relating thereto, shall hereafter be created, granted, assigned,…”
Wright & Souza, Inc. v. DM Props., 510 N.W.2d 413 (Neb. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 4× “See Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 36-103 and 36-107 (Reissue 1988).”
Taylor v. Clark, 10 N.W.2d 495 (Neb. 1943). · cites it 5× “The sections of the statute which must be considered in the determination of this question are sections 36-103, 36-105 and 36-106, Comp.”
Omaha Nat. Bank of Omaha v. Mullenax, 320 N.W.2d 755 (Neb. 1982). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 36-103 and 36-105 (Reissue.”
Fleury v. Chrisman, 264 N.W.2d 839 (Neb. 1978). · cites it 3× “” § 36-103, R. R. S. 1943. Section 36-103, R.”
Schaneman v. Wright, 470 N.W.2d 566 (Neb. 1991). · cites it 2× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 36-103 (Reissue 1988); Halsted v.”
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