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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-730 (2026)

Limitation of liability; purpose of sections

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The purpose of sections 37-729 to 37-736 is to encourage owners of land to make available to the public land and water areas for recreational purposes by limiting their liability toward persons entering thereon and toward persons who may be injured or otherwise damaged by the acts or omissions of persons entering thereon.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2024 · leading case: Iodence v. City of All., 700 N.W.2d 562 (Neb. 2005).
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Iodence v. City of All., 700 N.W.2d 562 (Neb. 2005). · cites it 6× “See §§ 37-730 to 37-734. Section 37-729(2) defines "owner" as a "tenant, lessee, occupant, or person in control of the premises.”
Bronsen v. Dawes Cnty., 722 N.W.2d 17 (Neb. 2006). “” § 37-730. Accordingly, under the RLA, “an owner of land owes no duty of.”
Brown v. State, 939 N.W.2d 354 (Neb. 2020). “20 See § 37-730. 21 §§ 81-8,219(14) and 13-910(13)(a).”
MacFarlane v. Sarpy Cty. Sch. Dist. 77-0037, 316 Neb. 705 (Neb. 2024). “[The football field], as it pertained to McIntosh, was not open to members of the public without charge.”
Bronsen v. Dawes Cnty., 704 N.W.2d 273 (Neb. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “” § 37-730. Pursuant to § 37-729(2), an “[o]wner” includes a “tenant, lessee, occupant, or person in control of the premises.”
Dykes v. Scotts Bluff Cnty. Agr. Soc., 617 N.W.2d 817 (Neb. 2000). “" § 37-730. Recreational purposes is defined in § 37-729(3), which states: Recreational purposes includes, but is not limited to, any one or any combination of the following: Hunting, fishing, swimming, boating, camping, picnicking, hiking, pleasure driving, nature study,…”
Dykes v. Scotts Bluff Cnty. Agric. Soc'y, Inc., 617 N.W.2d 817 (Neb. 2000). “” § 37-730. Recreational purposes is defined in § 37-729(3), which states: Recreational purposes includes, but is not limited to, any one or any combination of the following: Hunting, fishing, swimming, boating, camping, picnicking, hiking, pleasure driving, nature study,…”
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