Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1844 (2026)

Real property taxes; treasurer's tax deed; condition required to question title

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No person shall be permitted to question the title acquired by a treasurer's deed without first showing that he, or the person under whom he claims title, had title to the property at the time of the sale, or that the title was obtained from the United States or this state after the sale, and that all taxes due upon the property had been paid by such person or the persons under whom he claims title as aforesaid.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1982–2022 · leading case: Wisner v. Vandelay Invs., L.L.C., 300 Neb. 825 (Neb. 2018).
Wisner v. Vandelay Invs., L.L.C., 300 Neb. 825 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 22× “ASSIGNMENTS OF ERROR Vandelay assigns, reordered and restated, that the Court of Appeals erred in (1) not determining Robin lacks standing to challenge the tax deed, under § 77-1844 ; (2) interpreting § 77-1834 not to permit service by publication in this case; (3) not…”
Ottaco Acceptance, Inc. v. Larkin, 733 N.W.2d 539 (Neb. 2007). · cites it 11× “ASSIGNMENTS OF ERROR Sigma’s assignments of error, consolidated, restated, and renumbered for our review, are that the district court erred in *771 (1) failing to determine that treasurer’s tax deeds only convey title and do not extinguish lien interests; (2) determining that…”
Wisner v. Vandelay Investments, 300 Neb. 825 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 26× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1844 (Reissue 2009) sets forth the conditions precedent to questioning title conveyed under a tax deed; to obtain standing to redeem property after the issu- ance of a tax deed, even if title under a tax deed is void or voidable, a party must satisfy these…”
Adair Holdings v. Johnson, 304 Neb. 720 (Neb. 2020). · cites it 7× “§ 77-1844 (Reissue 2009) includes tendering payment.”
Cont'l Resources v. Fair, 311 Neb. 184 (Neb. 2022). · cites it 8× “The Attorney General contends that because Fair failed to comply with § 77-1844, he lacks standing to assert cer- tain constitutional challenges.”
Hauxwell v. Henning, 291 Neb. 1 (Neb. 2015). · cites it 10× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1844 (Reissue 2009) lays out the condi- tions precedent that must be satisfied before a party may question title acquired by tax deed, even if title under a tax deed is void or voidable.”
Ottaco Acceptance, Inc. v. Huntzinger, 682 N.W.2d 232 (Neb. 2004). · cites it 3× “It relies upon § 77-1844, which provides: No person shall be permitted to question the title acquired by a treasurer’s deed without first showing that he, or the person under whom he claims title, had title to the property at the time of the sale, or that the title was obtained…”
O'TOOLE v. Yunghans, 320 N.W.2d 768 (Neb. 1982). · cites it 2× “” § 77-1844. A reading of these statutes shows that they afford Yunghans no comfort.”
Curtis v. GIFF, 757 N.W.2d 139 (Neb. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “Giff also argues that the Curtises are barred from asserting their claims because they failed to meet the requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1844 (Reissue 2003).”
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