Nebraska Condemnation Law

James L. Dean; Lois P. White, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Joseph White, deceased; Kathleen A. Gonzalez; Thomas W. Winslow; Ada Joann Taylor; Debra Sheldon

DNA evidence exonerated Joseph E. White and the five other plaintiffs of rape and murder. They sued Gage County and the officers involved in their case. After an appeal from summary judgment and a mistrial on remand, the district court dismissed plaintiffs’ conspiracy claim and all claims against Gage County. The -2- district court denied qualified immunity to the officers. H... More...

$0 (08-30-2018 - NE)

Greg Hill of Furnas County et al. v. State of Nebraska and Nebraska Department of Natural Resources <table> <td>

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$0 (03-10-2017 - NE)

State of Nebraska v. Detron L. Perry

On September 5, 2012, law enforcement officers Chris Brown and Mike Sundermeier of the Omaha Police Department were on patrol in the area of 35th and Hamilton Streets in Omaha, Nebraska. They observed a vehicle traveling eastbound on Hamilton Street. It turned northbound onto 35th Street without using a turn signal, and when the brakes were applied, the officers noticed the vehicle’s left tailli... More...

$0 (02-13-2016 - NE)

United States v. Carlos Martins

Carlos Martins appeals the district court's order denying his post-trial motion to suppress evidence obtained as the result of a traffic stop. For the reasons set forth below, we hold that the traffic stop was unconstitutional and that the district court erred by not suppressing the evidence. Accordingly, we reverse. I. Background On August 2, 2010, canine officer Deputy David Wintle... More...

$0 (04-16-2014 - NE)

Michael Nikolas v. City of Omaha

In July 2000, Michael E. Nikolas purchased 6.79 acres of land within three miles of the Omaha city limits, an area in which the City has statutory planning and zoning authority. See Neb. Rev. Stat. Â§ 14-418. The property included a forested area, a ravine, a house, and a dilapidated two-story structure built by a prior owner without necessary building permits that the City had placarded for con... More...

$0 (05-18-2010 - NE)

Randall Hedrick, David Hedrick and Carol Reynolds Waverly

The City of Waverly sued Randall Hedrick, David Hedrick and Carol Reynolds on an eminent domain theory to acquire by condemnation certain real estate and interests therein by condemnation. The commissioners apporinted by the court awarded the Defendants $312,000. Defendants asked for a jury trial on the issue of damages claiming that the commissioners' award was insufficient compensation. <br... More...

$381000 (04-07-2009 - NE)

Gregory Kloch v. Jon C. Bruning, etc.

In this interlocutory appeal, Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning seeks reversal of the district court's decision denying him absolute and qualified immunity in the lawsuit brought under 42 U.S.C. Â§ 1983 by Gregory M. Kloch, M.D., which claimed that provisions of Nebraska's Uniform Licensing Law violated the due process clause of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Consti... More...

$0 (11-04-2008 - NE)

City of Gordon, Nebraska, appellee, v. Marshall D. Ruse and Hazel B. Ruse, husband and wife, appellants, and Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Company, Inc., et al., appellees.

In 2002, the City of Gordon abandoned proceedings it had instituted in the county court for Sheridan County to acquire by condemnation certain real property owned by Marshall D. Ruse and Hazel B. Ruse. The Ruses sought recovery of certain fees and costs pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-726(1) (Reissue 2003). The county court awarded the Ruses $1,500 in attorney fees but held that it la... More...

$0 (10-08-2004 - NE)

<a href="http://court.nol.org/opinions/2004/august/aug17/a02-854.htm" target="_new">Pioneer Chemical Company, a Nebraska corporation v. City of North Platte, a municipal corporation of the State of Nebraska, and Union Pacific Railroad Company</a>.

Pioneer Chemical Company (Pioneer) appeals from the district court's order overruling Pioneer's motion for summary judgment against Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) and granting UPRR's motion for summary judgment against Pioneer. Pioneer brought this action in the district court to appeal an award by court-appointed appraisers in an action condemning property interests associated with the ... More...

$0 (08-20-2004 - NE)

<a href="http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/04/06/033051P.pdf" target="_new">Katherine W. Metzger v. Village of Cedar</a>

Katherine W. Metzger (Metzger) filed a complaint alleging a conspiracy by the Village of Cedar Creek, Nebraska (Cedar Creek), and Robert Fuxa (Fuxa) to construct an earthen levee along Turkey Creek. Turkey Creek divides Metzger's and Fuxa's properties. Metzger claims the levee violates federal regulations promulgated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and adopted by Cedar 1T... More...

$0 (06-08-2004 - NE)

<a href="http://court.nol.org/opinions/2004/april/apr20/a02-308.htm " target="_new">Harland C. White v. Nancy K. White</a>.

Harland C. White appeals from a decree entered by the district court for Custer County dissolving his marriage to Nancy K. White. On appeal, Harland challenges the district court's determination and division of the marital estate. We originally decided this appeal on October 13, 2003, in an unpublished opinion. See White v. White, No. A-02-308, 2003 WL 22331646 (Neb. App. Oct. 14, 2003) (not de... More...

$37862 (04-20-2004 - NE)

<a href="http://court.nol.org/opinions/2004/april/apr23/s03-086.htm" target="_new">Robert G. Curry and Pamela Curry v. Lewis & Clark Natural Resources District, a political subdivision</a>.

This is a condemnation action involving two parcels of land in Dixon County, Nebraska, which were owned by Robert G. Curry and Pamela Curry and condemned by the Lewis & Clark Natural Resources District (NRD) for a flood control and erosion prevention project. Following a jury trial, the district court for Dixon County entered judgment in favor of the Currys in the amount of $367,000. The Currys ap... More...

$0 (04-23-2004 - NE)

City of Omaha v. Ralph A. Nielsen, et al.

Condemnation Action and appeal of appraisal valuation.... More...

$84796 (01-12-2000 - NE)