When the claim of any person against a city of the first class, except a tort claim as defined in section 13-903, is disallowed in whole or in part by the city council, such person may appeal from the decision of the city council to the district court of the same county by causing a written notice to be served on the city clerk within twenty days after making such decision and executing a bond to such city, with good and sufficient sureties to be approved by the city clerk, conditioned for the faithful prosecution of such appeal and the payment of all costs that may be adjudged against the appellant.

Source

  • Laws 1901, c. 18, § 38, p. 240;
  • Laws 1903, c. 19, § 6, p. 236;
  • Laws 1907, c. 13, § 1, p. 109;
  • R.S.1913, § 4991;
  • C.S.1922, § 4160;
  • C.S.1929, § 16-722;
  • R.S.1943, § 16-727;
  • Laws 1969, c. 138, § 22, p. 635;
  • Laws 2016, LB704, § 191;
  • Laws 2019, LB194, § 89.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 16-727

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.