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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-704.01 (2026)

Petition of condemner; contents

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A petition filed pursuant to section 76-704, shall include:

(1) A statement of the authority for the acquisition;

(2) The nature of and necessity and purpose for which the land will be used;

(3) The title, right, or interest in the property to be acquired;

(4) The quantity needed to fulfill the public purpose for which taken;

(5) Reasons for selecting the particular location or route;

(6) Evidence of attempts to negotiate in good faith with the property owner; and

(7) If approval of any other agency is required the condemner should set forth the approval in writing of such agency.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1985–2017 · leading case: Estermann v. Bose, 892 N.W.2d 857 (Neb. 2017).
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Estermann v. Bose, 892 N.W.2d 857 (Neb. 2017). · cites it 4× “” Estermann claims that N-CORPE failed to comply with Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-704.01 (7) (Reissue 2009), - 245 - Nebraska Supreme Court A dvance Sheets 296 Nebraska R eports ESTERMANN v.”
Estermann v. Bose, 296 Neb. 228 (Neb. 2017). · cites it 4× “” Estermann claims that N-CORPE failed to comply with Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-704.01 (7) (Reissue 2009), - 245 - Nebraska Supreme Court A dvance Sheets 296 Nebraska R eports ESTERMANN v.”
SourceGas Distrib. v. City of Hastings, 287 Neb. 595 (Neb. 2014). “SourceGas Distribution also alleged in its complaint that Hastings failed to comply with § 76-704.01 because it failed to precisely describe in its county court petition the property sought to be condemned.”
Sorensen v. Lower Niobrara Nat. Resources Dist., 376 N.W.2d 539 (Neb. 1985). · cites it 2× “We note a requirement imposed by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-704.01 (4) (Reissue 1981) concerning a condemnation petition, namely, such pleading shall include: “The quantity needed to fulfill the public purpose for which [the property is] taken.”
Camden v. Papio-Missouri River NRD (Neb. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 5× “In order to satisfy Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-704.01 (6) (Reissue 2009), there must be a good faith attempt to agree, consisting of an offer made in good faith and a reasonable effort to induce the owner to accept it.”
Hike v. State (Neb. 2014). · cites it 2× “And we are not per- suaded by the Hikes’ argument that NDOR waived the pro- tection imposed by § 27-408 by cross-examining Leo Hike with respect to statements he made to Walker.”
In re Louise v. Steinhoefel Trust (Neb. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “In order to satisfy Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-704.01 (6) (Reissue 2009), there must be a good faith attempt to agree, consisting of an offer made in good faith and a reasonable effort to induce the owner to accept it.”
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Camden v. Papio-Missouri River NRD (Neb. Ct. App. 2014). “In order to satisfy Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-704.01 (6) (Reissue 2009), there must be a good faith attempt to agree, consisting of an offer made in good faith and a reasonable effort to induce the owner to accept it.”
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