Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-715 (2026)

Assessment of damages; appeal; procedure

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Either condemner or condemnee may appeal from the assessment of damages by the appraisers to the district court of the county where the petition to initiate proceedings was filed. Such appeal shall be taken by filing a notice of appeal with the county judge within thirty days from the date of filing of the report of appraisers as provided in section 76-710.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20 cases, 1954–2020 · leading case: Neumeyer v. Omaha Pub. Power Dist., 198 N.W.2d 80 (Neb. 1972).
Neumeyer v. Omaha Pub. Power Dist., 198 N.W.2d 80 (Neb. 1972). · cites it 19× “Neumeyer and Esther Neumeyer, hereafter called condemnees, failed to secure approval of and file with the county judge their appeal bond within 30 days following the filing of the report of appraisers, contrary to section 76-715, R. R.S.1943; and (2) the district court erred in…”
Dawson v. Papio Nat. Resources Dist., 313 N.W.2d 242 (Neb. 1981). · cites it 10× “The condemnee did not appeal as he might have under the provisions of Neb. Rev.Stat. §§ 76-715 and 76-715.01 (Reissue 1976) within the 30 days after the filing of the award, but later filed a notice of appeal and a petition on cross-appeal.”
Wooden v. Cnty. of Douglas, 751 N.W.2d 151 (Neb. 2008). · cites it 4× “In dismissing the appeal, the district court cited, without further discussion, Neb.Rev. Stat. §§ 76-715 and 76-715.01 (Reissue 2003) and Neumeyer v.”
Houska v. City of Wahoo, 456 N.W.2d 750 (Neb. 1990). · cites it 3× “In addition to alleging the taking, and praying for damages, the petition states that plaintiffs did not receive a copy of the appraisers’ report until September 19, 1985, and that because of this plaintiffs were denied the right to appeal within the statutory timeframe provided…”
Application of City of Seward, 62 N.W.2d 537 (Neb. 1954). · cites it 5× “, 1953, provides that within 30 days from the filing of the notice of appeal the county judge shall prepare and transmit to the clerk of the district court a duly certified transcript of all proceedings upon payment of the legal fee therefor.”
Vill. of Memphis v. Frahm, 287 Neb. 427 (Neb. 2014). · cites it 4× “12 The appeal to the district court taken under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-715 (Reissue 2009) is part of the proceedings which are initiated by the property owner in county court by filing under Neb.”
Sanitary & Improvement Dist. No. 1 v. Nebraska Pub. Power Dist., 573 N.W.2d 460 (Neb. 1998). · cites it 2× “See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-715 (Reissue 1996). In its amended petitions on appeal, S.”
Friedman v. State, Dep't of Roads, 157 N.W.2d 855 (Neb. 1968). · cites it 4× “Under section 76-715, R. R. S. 1943, the time for plaintiffs to file notice of appeal to the district court expired on February 24, 1965, and the last day for commencing error proceedings in the district court under sections 25-1901 and 25-1931, R.”
Zarybnicky v. Cnty. of Gage, 241 N.W.2d 834 (Neb. 1976). · cites it 2× “When the amount of the award is deposited with the county judge by the condemner, the condemner will be deemed to have accepted the award, unless he gives notice of appeal from the award of the appraisers pursuant to section 76-715.” Section 76-712, R. R. S.”
Jensen v. Omaha Pub. Power Dist., 66 N.W.2d 591 (Neb. 1954). · cites it 2× “Section 76-715, R. S. Supp., 1953: “Either condemner or condemnee may appeal from the assessment of damages by the appraisers to the district court of the county where the petition to initiate proceedings was filed.”
City of Lincoln v. MJM, INC., 618 N.W.2d 710 (Neb. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “The court further held that MJM did not comply with Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-715 (Reissue 1996) or § 76-715.”
Est. of Tetherow v. State, 226 N.W.2d 116 (Neb. 1975). “” § 76-715, R. R. S. 1943. As originally enacted the act provided, among other things, that: “The proceeding shall be docketed in the district court, showing the party first appealing as the plaintiff and the other party as the defendant.”
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