The district courts shall have and exercise general, original and appellate jurisdiction in all matters, both civil and criminal, except where otherwise provided.

Source

  • Laws 1879, § 24, p. 87;
  • R.S.1913, § 1161;
  • C.S.1922, § 1084;
  • C.S.1929, § 27-302;
  • R.S.1943, § 24-302.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 24-302

  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.