Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-180 (2026)

Prohibited acts relating to minors and incompetents

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No person shall sell, furnish, give away, exchange, or deliver, or permit the sale, gift, or procuring of, any alcoholic liquors to or for any minor or to any person who is mentally incompetent.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 22 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1975–2021 · leading case: Holmes Ex Rel. Holmes v. Circo, 244 N.W.2d 65 (Neb. 1976).
Holmes Ex Rel. Holmes v. Circo, 244 N.W.2d 65 (Neb. 1976). · cites it 14× “Plaintiff’s petition consisted of four separate causes of action, the first and third causes of action being based upon various specified negligent acts, including the violation of section 53-180, R. R. S. 1943. The second and fourth causes of action were not grounded upon the…”
Pelzek v. Am. Legion, 463 N.W.2d 321 (Neb. 1990). · cites it 24× “ndants were negligent (1) in promoting the consumption of alcohol by a minor; (2) in failing to verify the majority of Pelzek; (3) in promoting the consumption of alcohol by a visibly intoxicated person; (4) in allowing Pelzek, a visibly intoxicated person, to leave the party…”
State v. Sanders, 697 N.W.2d 657 (Neb. 2005). · cites it 3× “The statute pertaining to procuring alcohol is found at Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-180 (Reissue 2004), and the first degree sexual assault statute is found at Neb.”
Schroer v. Synowiecki, 435 N.W.2d 875 (Neb. 1989). · cites it 10× “Defendants violated Neb.Rev.Stat. § 53-180 (Reissue 1988) by serving alcohol to Roth and his friends who were already intoxicated, and this was evidence of defendants' negligence.”
State v. Butzke, 584 N.W.2d 449 (Neb. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 11× “, was convicted of procuring alcohol for a minor, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-180 (Reissue 1993). He appeals, alleging the district court erred in affirming the county court’s denial of his motion to suppress and in affirming the county court’s finding that the evidence…”
State v. Miller, 481 N.W.2d 580 (Neb. 1992). · cites it 3× “In a jury trial in the county court for York County, Bobbi Jo Miller was convicted of procuring alcoholic liquor for a minor, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-180 (Reissue 1988): “No person shall sell, give away, dispose of, exchange, or deliver, or permit the sale, gift, or…”
State v. Jansen, 486 N.W.2d 913 (Neb. 1992). · cites it 8× “We note first that much of the language in the charge contained in the complaint filed against Jansen is surplusage and does not constitute conduct prohibited by the statute under which the defendant was charged, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-180 (Reissue 1988). In relevant part, §…”
JCB Enter., Inc. v. Nebraska Liquor Control Comm'n, 749 N.W.2d 873 (Neb. 2008). · cites it 8× “The Commission had determined that JCB had violated Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-180 (Reissue 2004) and 237 Neb.”
Orr v. Knowles, 337 N.W.2d 699 (Neb. 1983). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-180 (Cum. Supp. 1982).”
State v. Lauritsen, 261 N.W.2d 755 (Neb. 1978). · cites it 2× “See, §§ 53-180 and 53-103(23), R.R.S. 1943. Although the fact that the defendant purchased alcoholic beverages, in and of itself, is not sufficient to prove that he was more than 19 years of age, evidence that he frequented a tavern for several weeks and purchased alcoholic…”
State v. Masilko, 409 N.W.2d 322 (Neb. 1987). · cites it 2× “At this time he entered pleas of not guilty to both of the earlier counts, and, since the complaint had been amended to include it, he also pleaded not guilty on a count of procuring alcoholic liquor for a minor, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-180 (Reissue 1984). This is a…”
State v. Lesiak, 449 N.W.2d 550 (Neb. 1989). · cites it 2× “The defendant was convicted by a jury of procuring alcoholic liquor for a minor, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-180 (Reissue 1988), and was sentenced to 60 days in the county jail.”
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