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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-176 (2026)

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Within seven days after the return day of such summons the party at interest upon whom the same is served shall file an answer to such petition, which shall admit or deny the substantial averments of the petition, and shall state the contention of the defendant with reference to the matters in dispute as disclosed by the petition.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1938–2016 · leading case: Interiano-Lopez v. Tyson Fresh Meats, 883 N.W.2d 676 (Neb. 2016).
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Interiano-Lopez v. Tyson Fresh Meats, 883 N.W.2d 676 (Neb. 2016). · cites it 6× “24 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-176 (Reissue 2010). 25 Neb.”
Towner v. W. Contracting Corp., 82 N.W.2d 253 (Neb. 1957). · cites it 4× “Plaintiff argues here that section 48-176, R. R. S. 1943, requires that the defendant by answer either admit or deny the substantial averments of the petition; that he “shall state the contention of the defendant with reference to the matters in dispute”; and that the quoted…”
Shada v. Whitney, 109 N.W.2d 167 (Neb. 1961). · cites it 2× “Thus the issues are framed that are to be determined in the action.”
Buckingham v. Creighton Univ., 539 N.W.2d 646 (Neb. 1995). “§ 48-176. The next procedural step is a hearing on the merits.”
McCall v. Hamilton Cnty. Farmers Tel. Ass'n, 280 N.W. 254 (Neb. 1938). · cites it 2× “But section 48-176, Comp. St. Supp. 1937, has this proviso: “Upon the written stipulation of the parties the cause may be heard in any other county in the state, and in like manner in the district court.”
Dyer v. Hastings Indus., Inc., 528 N.W.2d 363 (Neb. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-176 (Reissue 1993). The next procedural step provided for in the statutes is a hearing on the cause.”
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