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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-157 (2026)

Remedies for wrongful conduct

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(1) If a person is wrongfully deprived of benefits to which he or she is entitled under sections 52-125 to 52-159 by conduct other than that described in section 52-156:

(a) He or she is entitled to damages; and

(b) The court may make orders restraining the owner or other person, or ordering them to proceed on appropriate terms and conditions.

(2) If in bad faith a claimant records a lien, overstates the amount for which he or she is entitled to a lien, or refuses to execute a release of a lien, the court may:

(a) Declare his or her lien void; and

(b) Award damages to the owner or any other person injured thereby.

(3) Damages awarded under this section may include the costs of correcting the record and reasonable attorney's fees.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2001–2026 · leading case: BCL Props. v. Boyle, 992 N.W.2d 440 (Neb. 2023).
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BCL Props. v. Boyle, 992 N.W.2d 440 (Neb. 2023). · cites it 23× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-157 (Reissue 2021) authorizes an award of damages, which may include attorney fees, if a person is wrongfully deprived of benefits to which he or she is entitled under the Nebraska Construction Lien Act.”
Echo Grp. v. Tradesmen Internat., 980 N.W.2d 869 (Neb. 2022). · cites it 20× “33 See § 52-157. 34 See § 52-142(1)(a). - 743 - Nebraska Supreme Court Advance Sheets 312 Nebraska Reports ECHO GROUP V.”
Tilt-Up Concrete, Inc. v. Star City/Fed., Inc., 621 N.W.2d 502 (Neb. 2001). · cites it 6× “§ 25-2140 (Reissue 1995), (3) Tilt-Up did not state a cause of action under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-157 (Reissue 1998), and (4) Tilt-Up’s action was barred by the doctrine of election of remedies.”
In Re WorldCom, Inc., 362 B.R. 96 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2007). “However, even if it was applicable, Waldinger has not argued that the Debtors engaged in any of wrongful conduct as such term is described by the Nebraska Construction Lien Act, Neb. Rev. Stat § 52-157 that would enable a lien claimant to seek attorney fees.”
Artisan Pools, Inc. v. Siemer (Neb. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 4× “Section 52-157 provides, in relevant part: (2) If in bad faith a claimant records a lien, overstates the amount for which he or she is entitled to a lien, or refuses to execute a release of a lien, the court may: (a) Declare his or her lien void; and -3- (b) Award damages to the…”
Lund-Ross Constructors v. Vecino Nat. Bridge, LLC (D. Neb. 2023). · cites it 2× “1 Vecino then filed an answer and asserted counterclaims against Lund-Ross for breach of contract, wrongful recording of a lien pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-157 , declaratory judgment, and unjust enrichment (Filing Nos.”
Baltazar's Stone v. Pape (Neb. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “The county court found that the Papes were not entitled to attorney’s fees as Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-157 (Reissue 2021) of the Nebraska Construction Lien Act only authorizes attorney’s fees if the claimant acts “in bad faith.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-157(1) — 3 cases
BCL Props. v. Boyle, 992 N.W.2d 440 (Neb. 2023). “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-157 (Reissue 2021) authorizes an award of damages, which may include attorney fees, if a person is wrongfully deprived of benefits to which he or she is entitled under the Nebraska Construction Lien Act.”
Tilt-Up Concrete, Inc. v. Star City/Fed., Inc., 621 N.W.2d 502 (Neb. 2001). “§ 25-2140 (Reissue 1995), (3) Tilt-Up did not state a cause of action under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-157 (Reissue 1998), and (4) Tilt-Up’s action was barred by the doctrine of election of remedies.”
Echo Grp. v. Tradesmen Internat., 980 N.W.2d 869 (Neb. 2022). “33 See § 52-157. 34 See § 52-142(1)(a). - 743 - Nebraska Supreme Court Advance Sheets 312 Nebraska Reports ECHO GROUP V.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-157(2) — 1 case
Echo Grp. v. Tradesmen Internat., 980 N.W.2d 869 (Neb. 2022). “33 See § 52-157. 34 See § 52-142(1)(a). - 743 - Nebraska Supreme Court Advance Sheets 312 Nebraska Reports ECHO GROUP V.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-157(3) — 1 case
Echo Grp. v. Tradesmen Internat., 980 N.W.2d 869 (Neb. 2022). “33 See § 52-157. 34 See § 52-142(1)(a). - 743 - Nebraska Supreme Court Advance Sheets 312 Nebraska Reports ECHO GROUP V.”
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