Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 7-106 (2026)

Deceit or collusion; penalty

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An attorney and counselor who is guilty of deceit or collusion, or consents thereto, with intent to deceive a court, or judge, or a party to an action or proceeding, is liable to be disbarred.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1960–2000 · leading case: Abel v. Conover, 104 N.W.2d 684 (Neb. 1960).
Abel v. Conover, 104 N.W.2d 684 (Neb. 1960). · cites it 54× “The trial court sustained the motion of the defendant for a judgment on the pleadings, and plaintiff has appealed.”
State Ex Rel. Nebraska State Bar Ass'n v. Miller, 602 N.W.2d 486 (Neb. 1999). · cites it 6× “Also, the referee found a violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 7-106 (Reissue 1997) by Miller’s acts, determining that he engaged in deceit or collusion with intent to deceive a party to the action.”
State v. Douglas, 349 N.W.2d 870 (Neb. 1984). · cites it 6× “00 from Marvin Copple to David Domina in a sworn statement.”
Rhodes v. Meyer, 225 F. Supp. 80 (D. Neb. 1963). · cites it 2× “that litigation that the plaintiff, under his sentence for Contempt of Court was not required to serve any part of his sentence at hard labor “and that portion of the sentence has become a nullity;” and that such use was-made with intent to deceive the-United States Court of…”
Niklaus v. Simmons, 196 F. Supp. 691 (D. Neb. 1961). · cites it 2× “While the statutes of Nebraska have, by necessary implication, recognized the validity and effectiveness of the judicial power to disbar attorneys at law, they have never assumed broadly or, except for the limited reason of deceit or collusion, Section 7-106 R.R.S.Neb.1943, to…”
State Ex Rel. Nebraska State Bar Ass'n v. Fisher, 103 N.W.2d 325 (Neb. 1960). · cites it 4× “of Nebraska, 1943, which makes it the duty of an attorney to employ, for the purpose of maintaining the cause confided to him, such means only as are consistent with the truth; constitute a violation of Section 7-106, R. R. S. of Nebraska, 1943, relating to an attorney who is…”
Richter v. Van Amberg, 97 F. Supp. 2d 1255 (D.N.M. 2000). “§ 37-61-406 (1999); Neb.Rev.Stat. § 7-106 (1999); N.Y. Jud. Law § 487 (McKinney 1999); Okla.”
Univ. of Nebraska at Omaha v. Paustian, 212 N.W.2d 704 (Neb. 1973). · cites it 2× “The appellant relies primarily upon the holding of this court in Abel v.”
State v. Douglas, 349 N.W.2d 870 (Neb. 1984). · cites it 6× “Neb.Rev.Stat. § 7-106 relating to deceit or collusion by an attorney.”
State ex rel. Nebraska State Bar Ass'n v. Green, 317 N.W.2d 97 (Neb. 1982). · cites it 2× “§ 7-104 (Reissue 1977); and that he was guilty of violating Neb. Rev. Stat. § 7-106 (Reissue 1977). The referee recommended that respondent be disbarred.”
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